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Research Journal of Medical Sciences

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A Clinico Histopathological Study of Salivary Gland Tumors: A Diagnostic Conundrum

V. R. Ranadive, K. A. Jagadale, Anuja Patil, Tanaya Kulkarni, Anish Arvind Jagadale, R. C. Nimbargi and M. N. Karandikar
Page: 55-60 | Received 14 Mar 2023, Published online: 11 Apr 2023

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Abstract

Tumors of the salivary gland account for 3‐4% of all head and neck cancers. These tumors pose a diagnostic dilemma oweing to their histological diversity coupled with overlapping morphological features. Reassessment studied have shown that the histopathological impression was revised in 12‐25.2% cases. Inspite of recent advances, histopathological examination remains the gold standard for diagnosis of these tumors. Hence the present study was undertaken at our tertiary care hospital to study the clinicopathological correlation between various salivary gland tumors. This was an observational study conducted in the department of pathology over a period of one year. Cases received from October 2019 to November 2021 were studied prospectively. For retrospective evaluation, H and E slides and requisition forms and clinical details were retrieved from the Pathology department and the medical records department. The results of the histopathological study were correlated with the clinical findings. Out of 48 salivary tumors, 35 (72.9%) were found in the parotid gland. Pleomorphic adenoma was the most common benign tumor studied while the most common malignant tumor was mucoepidermoid carcinoma. The commonest clinical presentation was that of an asymptomatic slow growing mass. It can be concluded from the present study that salivary gland tumors exhibit a wide spectrum of histological patterns and hence histopathological examination and immunohistochemistry remain the most important method in evaluation of these tumors due to the profound impact diagnostic accuracy has on further patient management and prognosis.

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V. R. Ranadive, K. A. Jagadale, Anuja Patil, Tanaya Kulkarni, Anish Arvind Jagadale, R. C. Nimbargi and M. N. Karandikar. A Clinico Histopathological Study of Salivary Gland Tumors: A Diagnostic Conundrum.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2023.55.60
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2023.55.60