Salivary Gland Tumours

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Salivary Gland Tumours

• Parotid Tumour

Histological Types

• Pleomorphic adenoma
  • usually benign
  • prone to local recurrence if incomplete removal
  • risk to VIIth Cranial Nerve during removal
• Warthin's Tumour
• Muco-epidermoid tumour
  • adenocarcinoma
• Adenoid cystic carcinoma
  • propensity for perineural spread
  • difficult to eradicate surgically

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