Pleomorphic adenoma (PA), also known as mixed tumor, is the most common benign salivary gland neoplasm, characterized histologically by both epithelial and mesenchymal elements. Approximately 75% of PAs occur in the parotid gland, followed by the submandibular gland (15%) and minor glands of the palate and nasal septum (10%). Less common is the occurrence in the minor glands of the upper lip, c...

BACKGROUND Retroviral infection has been implicated in the pathogenesis of primary Sjögren's syndrome. OBJECTIVE To examine the efficacy of the reverse transcriptase inhibitor lamivudine in patients with this syndrome. METHODS 16 patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome were randomised to receive either lamivudine 150 mg twice daily or placebo for three months. Measures of lacrimal and sali...

the sialolipoma is a rare neoplasm of salivary glands, described as a distinct entity by nagao et al . in 2001. thirty-six cases of sialolipoma in minor and major salivary glands have reported thus far in addition to reporting two new cases of osteolipoma arising in the major salivary gland in this study. thirty-six cases of sialolipoma that published in english language reports were analyzed i...

Abstract Introduction: Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) is a rare salivary gland neoplasm with an indolent course. It occurs primarily in the minor salivary glands but can rarely occur in the major salivary glands. It usually occurs in the fifth to seventh decades of life with female preponderance.   Case Report: A 16-year-old male presented with recurrent painless swelling in the r...

Adenoid cystic carcinoma also known as cylindroma is a rare tumor, accounting for only 1% of all malignant tumors of the oral and maxillofacial region. It accounts for 22% of all salivary gland malignancies and involves both major and minor salivary glands but the percentage for involvement of minor salivary gland is more than that of major salivary glands. 1 It is a slow growing tumor and is o...

Eighty-two patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma treated by a radical course of radiotherapy are reviewed. In 44 cases the tumour arose in the major salivary glands and, of these, 77% had an incomplete surgical excision and 23% had only a tumour biopsy before radiotherapy. Thirty-eight tumours arose in the minor salivary glands and, of these, 18% had an incomplete surgical excision and 82% a b...

Papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum is a benign salivary gland tumor most frequently located in the parotid gland (Warthin's tumor). Its presentation in other major, or in minor, salivary glands is rare. Clinically, it manifests as a slow growing tumor, fluctuant on palpation due to its cystic morphology. The treatment of choice is complete excision with wide tumor-free margins. We present a 73...

This paper reports a case of adenomatoid hyperplasia of minor salivary glands in the retromolar area, with a unique symptom of painful swelling. This appears to be the first reported case in the Chinese population. It would be useful for clinical dentists to be aware of this tumour.

Necrotizing sialometaplasia is a benign self-limiting lesion of both major and minor salivary glands although more commonly the latter. The clinical and histological similarity between this entity and a malignant lesion implies a risk of unnecessary radical treatment. We report a case of necrotizing sialometaplasia in middle aged women presenting as a non-ulcerated swelling. This case illustrat...

Papillary cystadenomas of the salivary gland are uncommon, benign, encapsulated or well-circumscribed, multicystic tumors with intracystic papillations. In a large review, papillary cystadenoma constituted 2% of all minor salivary gland tumors. The present study reports an extremely rare case of a papillary cystadenoma arising from the palate that demonstrated oncocytic features. A 60-year-old ...