Anatomy of Salivary Glands

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What percentage of parotid tumors are malignant?

  • 15% to 50%
  • 32% to 50%
  • 15% to 32% (correct)
  • 50% to 64%

What is the most common site for salivary gland tumors?

  • Submandibular gland
  • Parotid gland (correct)
  • Minor salivary gland
  • Sublingual gland

What is the most common benign tumor in the submandibular gland?

  • Adenoid cystic carcinoma
  • Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
  • Warthin tumor
  • Pleomorphic adenoma (correct)

What percentage of salivary tumors occur in the parotid gland?

<p>2/3 to 3/4 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common malignancy in the parotid gland?

<p>Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common site of minor salivary glands?

<p>Palate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most malignant salivary gland tumor?

<p>Sublingual gland (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of salivary gland tumors occur in the sublingual gland?

<p>1% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common benign tumor in the parotid gland?

<p>Pleomorphic adenoma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ratio of malignant to benign tumors in the submandibular gland?

<p>2:1 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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