Salivary Gland Tumours Flashcards
1
Q
Is a parotid gland tumour that is painful in a young person benign or malignant?
A
Malignant
2
Q
Who does pleomorphic adenoma affect?
A
Women 40-60
3
Q
Is there risk of malignant transformation in pleomorphic adenoma and is it easy to excise?
A
Yes
No, recurrs
4
Q
What salivary gland tumours are malignant and benign?
A
Malignant - muco-epidermoid carcinoma, adenoid cystic
Benign - warthin’s, pleomorphic adenoma
5
Q
What is warthins tumour associated with?
A
Smoking
6
Q
What is a potential finding on histopathology of a muco-epidermoid carcinoma?
A
Lymphoid tissue
7
Q
What is the commonest salivary gland cancer in the UK and in the world?
A
UK - adenoid cystic carcinoma
World - muco-epidermoid carcinoma
8
Q
What is a hallmark of adenoid cystic tumours?
A
Perineural invasion (pain, loss of function)
