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Salivary gland neoplasms in non‐human primates: A case series and brief literature review
Author(s) -
Howard Emily,
Gonzalez Olga,
Gumber Sanjeev,
Anderson Daniel C.,
Kumar Shyamesh,
Dick Edward
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/jmp.12412
Subject(s) - salivary gland , parotid gland , pathology , primate , macaque , adenoma , head and neck , medicine , pleomorphic adenoma , biology , surgery , paleontology , neuroscience
Background Salivary gland neoplasms are rare in non‐human primates. Methods Thirty‐five years of pathology records were reviewed at the Southwest ( SNPRC ) and Yerkes ( YNPRC ) National Primate Research Centers. An in‐depth literature search for salivary gland neoplasms in non‐human primates was performed. Results Seventeen salivary gland neoplasms (nine from SNPRC and YNPRC , eight from published literature) were identified. There were seven malignant, nine benign, and one of undetermined behavior identified in eight rhesus macaques, six baboons, a chimpanzee, a bonnet macaque, and a moustached tamarin. Parotid gland was the most frequent origin (n = 7), followed by mandibular (n = 4) or minor salivary glands (n = 2). Two animals with salivary gland adenoma had a history of prior radiation exposure. Conclusions Parotid glands are the most common origin for salivary gland neoplasms. Salivary gland neoplasms should be considered in the differential diagnoses of head and neck masses in non‐human primates.