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  • Title: [A 20-year retrospective histoclinical analysis of parotid gland tumors in the ENT Department AM in Katowice].
    Author: Gierek T, Majzel K, Jura-Szołtys E, Slaska-Kaspera A, Witkowska M, Klimczak-Gołab L.
    Journal: Otolaryngol Pol; 2007; 61(4):399-403. PubMed ID: 18260221.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Salivary gland neoplasms represent the diverse group of tumours encountered by the head and neck surgeons. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study is analysis of 531 patients with parotid gland tumours in patients treated in ENT Department during 1986-2006. We analysed surgical treatment and intraoperative tumour stage. The results of histological diagnosis were presented. RESULTS: The frequency of incidence of benign neoplasm was 80%. The most frequent tumour was pleomorphic adenoma--75% and adenolymphoma--16%. Malignant tumours constituted 20% of all gland tumours. Mucoepidermoid (27%) and adenoid cyst (22%) carcinomas were the most common malignant tumour. Tumour stages T3-T4 was in 90%.
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