Which of the following benign tumors of salivary glands is characterized by a well-defined, encapsulated painful swelling? A) Basal Cell Adenoma B) Canalicular Adenoma C) Pleomorph... Which of the following benign tumors of salivary glands is characterized by a well-defined, encapsulated painful swelling? A) Basal Cell Adenoma B) Canalicular Adenoma C) Pleomorphic Adenoma D) Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which benign tumor of the salivary glands is known for being a well-defined, encapsulated, painful swelling. To answer, we need to analyze the characteristics of each tumor listed in the options.
Answer
None of the options are characterized by painful swelling.
None of the benign tumors listed is typically characterized as having a well-defined, encapsulated painful swelling.
Answer for screen readers
None of the benign tumors listed is typically characterized as having a well-defined, encapsulated painful swelling.
More Information
Among the options, pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign salivary gland tumor, but it typically presents as a painless, slow-growing mass. None of the other options describe a painful swelling as a typical characteristic.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume that benign tumors are painful, whereas they often are not.
Sources
- Non-cancerous tumours of the salivary gland - cancer.ca
- Benign Epithelial Neoplasms | Tumors of the Salivary Glands - arppress.org
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