Parotid gland tumours: a six years experience

ABSTRACT

To find out the different types of Parotid tumours in out setup and their prevalence in different age groups. Observational cross sectional study from Dec. 1994 to Dec. 2001. Department of Surgery, Peoples Medical College and Hospital, Nawabshah. All patients admitted with Parotid swellings, irrespective of age and sex. The detailed data of the patients was collected and analyzed. A total of 27 patients, I5 males and 12 females, with ages ranging from 15 to 65 years were included in the study. Most of the patients were in the 31-50 years of age group. Pleomorphic adenoma was the commonest benign tumour with an incidence of 66.6%, while Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma with an incidence of 11.11% was the most common malignant tumour. Parotid gland is the principal site of salivary gland tumours. Males are affected more and Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign and Mucoepidermoid carcinoma the most common malignant tumour