Master Of Medicine

Pleomorphic adenoma/Mixed tumour

1. Commonest salivary gland tumour
2. Causes 70% parotid tumours and accounts for 50% of salivary gland tumours in total.
3. Benign
4. Most common benign salivary gland tumour
5. Slow growing
6. Not associated with calculi

Tip:90% minor salivary gland tumours are malignant

80% of major salivary gland tumours are benign.