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Submandibular gland excision
Author(s) -
Crabtree Gary M.,
Yarington C. T.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198810000-00003
Subject(s) - submandibular gland , pathology , neoplastic disease , medicine , salivary gland
A review of 107 submandibular gland excisions was made to determine the relative frequency of neoplastic versus non‐neoplastic disease. The results show a preponderance of non‐neoplastic pathology. Benign tumors were found in 6% of glands, primary glandular and metastatic carcinoma in 3%. Timely treatment of a submandibular gland mass is indicated due to the relatively aggressive behavior of malignancies originating in this location.