Chapter 11 Flashcards
Which of the following is the most common intrabony salivary gland tumor?
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Which one of the following locations is the LEAST common site for mucoceles?
upper lip
Patients with Sjögren syndrome have a higher risk of developing which tumor?
lymphoma
Which one of the following tumors is the most common malignancy arising in minor salivary glands?
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Which one of the following features would NOT be associated with Sjögren syndrome?
sialorrhea
The most common site for necrotizing sialometaplasia is:
posterior hard palate
Sialadenosis is often associated with:
bulimia
The most common salivary gland tumor is:
pleomorphic adenoma
Perineural invasion is most likely to occur in which tumor?
adenoid cystic carcinoma
The salivary gland neoplasm most closely correlated with cigarette smoking is:
warthin tumor
In which one of the following locations is a salivary gland tumor most likely to be malignant?
lower lip
The canalicular adenoma most commonly occurs in which location?
upper labial mucosa
Minor salivary gland tumors are most common in which location?
posterior lateral hard palate
The best treatment for mucoceles is:
surgical excision along with the feeder gland
Which of the following lesions typically has the worst prognosis?
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
Canalicular adenoma
Necrotizing sialometaplasia
Pleomorphic adenoma
Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
