|
Tumour |
Gland
Involved |
Sex |
Age |
|
A) Benign |
|
|
|
|
Plemorphic
adenoma
Warthim’s
tumour
Oncocytoma or Oxyphil
cell adenoma
|
Parotid
Parotid only
Minor Salivary
gland |
M: F 7: 1
|
5th Decade
7th Decade
Elderly |
|
B) Malignant
Adenoid Cystic
Ca
Adeno
carcinoma
Squamous Cell
carcinoma
Malignant
pleomorphic |
Minor Salivary
gland
3 % of
Parotid
10% of submandibular
tumours
Never in minor
glands
Parotid |
Equal
Males |
6th Decade
Children
7th decade |
|
C) Variable
Malignant
Mucoepidermoid
tumour
Acinic cell tumour
( More
benign) |
Parotid
Parotid |
|
9 out of 10
in 4th decade
5th
decade |