A Hospital Based Evaluation of the Histopathological Spectrum of Salivary Gland Lesions and to Know Their Pattern of Distribution

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Abstract (English)

Aim: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the histopathological spectrum of salivary gland lesions
and to know their pattern of distribution.
Methods: The present study was conducted in the Department of Pathology, Darbhanga medical College and
Hospital, Darbhanga, Bihar, India for the period of 1 year. The study included all the cases of salivary gland
neoplasm irrespective of their sites that had undergone surgery in the hospital. Total 40 cases were included.
Results: Most of the cases showed male predominance and were commonly found between the age group 31-40.
Most common site involved was submandibular region. Chronic Sialadenitis was the common non neoplastic
salivary gland lesion accounting for 32.5% Pleomorphic adenoma was the most common benign tumor and
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma was the most common malignant tumor found in the present study.
Conclusion: This study concluded that pleomorphic adenoma was the commonest benign salivary gland tumors
and among malignant tumors; mucoepidermoid carcinoma was the commonest. Histopathological examination
remains gold standard because of their varied histomorphological features, it helps to differentiate between
nonneoplastic and neoplastic lesions and deciding course of management.