| 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 |
