CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF SALIVARY GLAND TUMOURS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN CENTRAL INDIA

Abstract

Salivary gland tumours are a relatively rare and morphologically diverse group of lesions, thus are highly prone to diagnostic confusion. Worldwide reports show difference in incidence, prevalence and histological type of this tumours. Location, age and gender distribution of salivary gland tumours vary depending on race and geographical conditions. OBJECTIVE 1) To study the clinicopathological ndings in Salivary Gland Tumours 2) To study various surgical modalities of treatment undertaken for salivary gland tumours RESULTS: Pleomorphic Adenoma (77.27%) was the most common benign tumour followed by warthins tumour (9.09%). Mucoepidermoid carcinoma was the most common malignant tumour in parotid gland. In our study Ultrasonography was found to had Sensitivity of 52.63% and Specicity of 95.45% And Fine needle aspiration cytology had sensitivity of 78.95% and specicity of 90.90% CONCLUSION: FNAC continues to be a reliable diagnostic technique in hands of an experienced cytopathologist. Ultrasonography is a reliable radiological rst line investigations for salivary gland tumours.