Incompletely treated malignancies of the major salivary gland: Toward evidence-based care.

Background: Unexpected malignancy is common in major salivary gland tumors due to variability of workup, creating challenging treatment decisions. The purpose of this study was to define treatment-related outcomes for patients with incompletely treated major salivary gland tumors.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was completed of patients with incompletely treated major salivary gland tumors.