Salivary gland tumors, a twenty-year retrospective study

Descriptive analysis of neoplasias diagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma (PA) that presented at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla Enugu

“…This is similar to other studies reported in Enugu (35 years), Benin (37.1), Maiduguri (30.4 years) and Lagos Nigeria (31 years) as they are all within the same decade (Odukoya, 1990;Otoh et al, 2005;Nzegwu et al, 2011;Jude and Olu-Eddo, 2014). It is also comparable to some other studies in African and Middle East but appears significantly lower in some European studies (Everson and Cawson, 1985;Chizonga et al, 1995;AL-Khtoum et al, 2013).…”

“…Published report on pleomorphic adenoma among Jordanians shows a prevalence of 48.8% which is also similar to the finding of the present study (AL-Khtoum et al, 2013). However, some other studies reported higher prevalence which could be attributed to the longer study period of those authors (Jude and Olu-Eddo, 2014).…”

Pattern of Salivary Gland Tumour in Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria

“…This study reviewed 103 cases of SGTs within a five-year period, with patients' ages ranging between the 1 st to 7 th decades of life with a peak at the 4 th decade, similar to other African studies [6] [11]. Over 70% of the patients under review were between 21 -60 years.…”

A clinicopathological study of salivary gland tumors

“…Patients exposed to head and neck radiation for treatment showed increased incidence. Certain occupations such as asbestos mining, manufacturing of rubber products and plumbing (exposure to metals) and working in the automobile are other risk factors [4,5,6]. Clinically, salivary gland tumors present as a slow growing mass, however, rapid growth, pain, nerve involvement and fixation to skin or underlying muscles indicate malignancy [7].…”

“…Among the malignant neoplasms, mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the commonest. Of the major salivary glands, parotid gland isfrequently involved [4,5].…”