ENT Pathology Flashcards
Parotid gland is composed mainly of which type of glands
Serous glands
Sub mandibular gland is mainly formed of which type of glands
Mixed serous and mucinous glands
Submental glands are formed of which type of glands mainly
Mucinous
Which salivary gland tumor is associated with smoking
Warthins tumor
Most common bilateral salivary gland tumor
Warthins tumor
Low-grade mucoepidermoid tumors have a higher
preponderance of…………. than
epidermoid cells do
Mucous cells
Most common tumor of
submandibular sublingual and
minor salivary glands of upper
aerodigestive tract
Second most common malignant
salivary gland tumor in adult
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
• Second most common salivary malignancy in children
(after mucoepidermoid carcinoma)
• Third most common salivary malignancy in adults
(after mucoepidermoid carcinoma and adenoid cystic
carcinoma)
Acinic cell tumor