Incidence and prevalence of salivary gland tumours in Valparaiso, Chile.

Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal

Avenida Valparaiso 1560, Viña del Mar, Chile,

Published: September 2015

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  • The study examined the incidence and prevalence of salivary gland tumors in Valparaíso, Chile, based on records from 2000 to 2011.
  • Most tumors (70.3%) were benign, with pleomorphic adenoma being the most common type (53.8%), while mucoepidermoid carcinoma was the most common malignant tumor (7.2%).
  • The overall prevalence rate was 15.4 and the incidence rate was 2.51 per 100,000 persons, indicating that these tumors are relatively uncommon, primarily affecting the parotid gland.

Article Abstract

Background: To determine the incidence and prevalence of salivary gland tumours in the province of Valparaíso, Chile.

Material And Methods: Retrospective review of salivary gland tumours diagnosed between the years 2000 and 2011 from four local pathology services. Information on demographics and histopathology were retrieved from the medical records.

Results: The study sample consisted of 279 salivary gland tumours. Prevalence and incidence rates per 100.000 persons were 15.4 and 2.51, respectively. Most of the neoplasms corresponded to benign tumours (70.3%). The most affected gland was the parotid gland. Pleomorphic adenoma was the most common benign tumour (53.8%) and mucoepidermoid carcinoma was the most common malignant tumour (7.2%).

Conclusions: Salivary gland tumours are uncommon neoplasms that usually arise in the parotid gland. Pleomorphic adenoma and mucoepidermoid carcinoma were the most common benign and malignant tumours reported in this series.

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