Salivary gland tumours Flashcards
1
Q
methods of diagnosis for salivary gland tumours
A
fine needle aspiration
core biopsy
open biopsy
exicision
2
Q
salivary gland tumours categories
A
non-neoplastic epithelial lesions
benign epithelial tumours
malignant epithelial tumours
mesenchymal tumours specific to salivary glands
3
Q
benign epithelial tumours
A
pleomorphic adenoma
warthin tumour
caclicular adenoma
4
Q
what is the most common type of all salivary gland tumours
A
pleomorphic adenoma
5
Q
where do canalicular adenoma occcur
A
almost exclusively upper lip
6
Q
name malignant epithelial tumours
A
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
adenoid cystic carcinoma
acinic cell carcinoma
7
Q
staging of salivary gland tumours
A
TNM
8
Q
What does TNM stand for
A
T - primary tumour extent
N - regional lymph nodes
M - distant metastasis
