Minor Salivary Gland Tumors a Clinicopathological Study and Management

Abstract

Salivary gland tumors are uncommon and most reported series include tumors affecting both major and minor glands. Very few series have focused solely on intra-oral minor salivary gland tumors. Is to report the clinicopathological d ata of intra-oral minor salivary gland tumors in sample of patients in Baghdad, Most important characteristic features of benign and malignant tumors, different pathological behavior and the importance of pathological classification in changing the management plans. Thirty five patients with tumors of minor salivary gland were analyzed clinlcopathologically and the management of these tumors is discussed. 19 female and 16 male patients, age range from9-79years. The range of duration of tu mors was about 3 years and the size range from 1-7cm. The most commo n site was the palate followed by floor of mouth, lips, cheek, and the maxillary alveolar ridge respectively. Different methods of surgical management of minor salivary gland tumors from simple excision of tumors mass to total maxillectomy were also described.