Original Articles
Prospective study of patients presenting with salivary gland tumors | |
Dr. Abhijit S Medikeri, Dr. Shriharsha Bhimavarapu, Dr. Praveen Kamatgi, Dr. Abhijith.S.Gogate, Dr. Ramalingeshwara Kantly | |
Only 15% of sublingual glands are benign, while 85% are cancerous. Compared to parotid glands, submandibular gland tumors have a higher frequency of malignancy and a worse prognosis. Radiation exposure, genetic or familial predisposition, tobacco use (there is a strong correlation between tobacco use and the development of Warthin's tumor), microorganisms (the Epstein-Barr virus is linked to lymphoepithelial carcinoma), and exposure to industrial chemicals are risk factors associated with the development of salivary gland neoplasia. Twenty cases in total that showed clinical signs of salivary gland tumors during the study period were included in the analysis. Every case was appropriately and methodically addressed from a clinical perspective. Each case was evaluated according to its own merits. Every patient had swelling at the time of presentation. Rapid increase in size, presence of pain, tumor with hard cosistancy, presence of facial paralysis and nodal involvement were thought to be signs of malignant change. Twenty patients were included in the study and one of them had malignant swelling with pain. . In this study, all patients had only swelling and no other symptoms. |
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