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Salivary gland tumours

account for ~3 % of all head

and neck tumours. Benign Malignant

Parotid gland 80% 20%

Parotid glands account for

~85% of salivary gland Submandibular gland 50% 50%

tumours, of which majority Sublingual gland 10% 90%

are benign tumours. Minor salivary gland 25% 75%

Smaller glands have a higher

chance of malignancy.