Management of malignant salivary gland tumours

Authors
Vaughan, ED
Citation
Ed. Vaughan, Management of malignant salivary gland tumours, HOSP MED, 62(7), 2001, pp. 400-405
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
62
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
400 - 405
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(200107)62:7<400:MOMSGT>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Malignant tumours of both major and minor salivary glands are extremely rar e: the parotid gland is most frequently affected by malignant change, follo wed by the submandibular gland. Malignant tumours of minor salivary glands may occur anywhere in the upper aerodigestive tract, but more common sites are the upper lip, junction of hard and soft palate and paranasal sinuses.