salivary gland neoplasms

Salivary gland tumours or neoplasms are tumours that form in the tissues of salivary glands. The salivary glands are classified as major or minor. The major salivary glands consist of the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. The minor salivary glands consist of 800-1000 small mucus-secreting glands located throughout the lining of the oral cavity.

Salivary gland tumours usually present as a lump or swelling in the affected gland which may or may not have been present for a long time. The ...