Submandibular salivary gland neoplasms: a retrospective clinicopathological review of twenty eight patients at King Hussein medical center, Amman- Jordan

ABSTRACT

Tumors of the sub mandibular salivary glands are rare, comprising less than 2% of head and neck neoplasms. The purpose of this study was to report and evaluate submandibular salivary gland neoplasms related to the current study. A retrospective review of database of patients who underwent surgery for submandibular salivary gland neoplasms in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery at King Hussein medical center, Amman- Jordan during the last twelve years period was performed. Patients were analyzed according to age, sex and histopathological examination. Twenty eight patients formad the study group [11 males, 17 females] with a mean age of 34.6 years. Twenty three patients [82%] were benign [mostly pleomorphic adenomas] and five [18%] were of malignant type. Benign tumors appeared in younger patients