Abstract

PREVALENCE OF MAJOR SALIVARY GLAND TUMORS AT ALMOUASAT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Louei Darjazini Nahas, Mohammad Sadek Al Masalmeh, Mohamad Joulan, Mohammad Hawadri, Mhd Nezar Alsharif*

ABSTRACT

Objective: this study aimed to study the prevalence and incidence of Salivary gland tumors. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of salivary gland tumors diagnosed between 1/1/2014 to 30/7/2018 from AlMouasat University Hospital records. Results: This study consisted of 72 cases. Most of them were benign tumors 79.2%. Parotid gland was the most affected. Pleomorphic adenoma 43.1% and squamous cell carcinoma metastasis 6.9% were the most common benign and malignant tumors, respectively. Conclusion: Salivary gland neoplasms are not common. Most common gland in which tumors rise is the parotid gland. Pleomorphic adenoma and squamous cell carcinoma metastasis were the most common benign and malignant tumors, respectively.

Keywords: Salivary, Pleomorphic, Parotid gland.