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Benign salivary gland tumors

Benign Salivary Gland Tumors (Neoplasms)

Illustration of salivary gland

The majority of salivary gland tumors are benign, meaning they are not cancers. They do not generally invade adjacent tissues or metastasize, but they can continue to grow and become deforming. 

Types of benign salivary gland tumors

There are a variety of benign salivary gland tumors, including:

  • Pleomorphic adenoma (a.k.a. benign mixed tumors)
  • Warthin’s Tumor (Papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum)
  • Oncocytoma
  • Monomorphic adenoma
  • Canalicular adenoma
  • Sebaceous adenoma
  • Myoepithelioma
  • Ductal papillomas
  • Facial nerve neuroma

Treatment for benign salivary gland tumors

Benign salivary gland tumors are usually best removed through surgery, although there is no urgency to do so.

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