Salivary gland Flashcards
1
Q
most common tumour of salivary gland
A
pleomorphic adenoma (benign)
2
Q
characteristics of pelomorphic adenoma
A
benign, common, slow growing, painless lump
3
Q
risk facotrs for Warthin’s tumour
A
Male
>50
Smoking (8x higher risk)
4
Q
what is Warthin’s tumour
A
second most common benign tumour, rare out with parotid
5
Q
cancer types of salivary glands
A
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
adenoid cystic carcinoma
