Abstract

BACKGROUND : Salivary gland neoplasms are uncommon. Constitute 2-6.5% of all head and neoplasms and only 0.3% of all malignancies. About 64-80% of all primary epithelial tumors occur in parotid gland, 7-11% of the submandibular glands, less than 1% in the sublingual gland and 9-23% in the minor glands. 15-30% of tumors in the parotid gland are malignant in contrast to about 40% in the submandibular gland. Delayed presentation and malignant transformation invades facial nerve and causing facial palsy and becomes nonoperable . 80% of parotid tumors are located in the superficial lobe. Deep lobe neoplasms are considered to have greater incidence of malignancy. Parotid tumors are not uncommon in Southern Odisha referred from various rural hospitals to M.K.C.G. Medical College & Hospital, Berhampur.

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