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Salivary gland tumors in Malawi

1980; Wiley; Volume: 46; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/1097-0142(19801115)46

1097-0142

Kristen Thomas, M. S. R. Hutt, J. Borgstein,

Soft tissue tumors and treatment

CancerVolume 46, Issue 10 p. 2328-2334 ArticleFree Access Salivary gland tumors in Malawi K. M. Thomas MB, MRC Path, K. M. Thomas MB, MRC Path Geographical Pathology Unit. Department of Morbid Anatomy, St. Thomas's Hospital Medical School, London, EnglandSearch for more papers by this authorM. S. R. Hutt MD, FRC Path, Corresponding Author M. S. R. Hutt MD, FRC Path Geographical Pathology Unit. Department of Morbid Anatomy, St. Thomas's Hospital Medical School, London, EnglandSt. Thomas's: Hospital Medical School, London SEI 7EH England===Search for more papers by this authorJ. Borgstein MD(Neth), J. Borgstein MD(Neth) Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, MalawiSearch for more papers by this author K. M. Thomas MB, MRC Path, K. M. Thomas MB, MRC Path Geographical Pathology Unit. Department of Morbid Anatomy, St. Thomas's Hospital Medical School, London, EnglandSearch for more papers by this authorM. S. R. Hutt MD, FRC Path, Corresponding Author M. S. R. Hutt MD, FRC Path Geographical Pathology Unit. Department of Morbid Anatomy, St. Thomas's Hospital Medical School, London, EnglandSt. Thomas's: Hospital Medical School, London SEI 7EH England===Search for more papers by this authorJ. Borgstein MD(Neth), J. Borgstein MD(Neth) Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, MalawiSearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 November 1980 https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19801115)46:10 3.0.CO;2-SCitations: 47AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract A study of 190 tumors of major and minor salivary glands seen in Malawi over a nine-year period showed an overall incidence rate similar to that in Western countries. However, submandibular and palatal tumors are relatively more common, parotid tumors more likely to be malignant, and submandibular tumors less likely to be malignant than in Western countries. No adenolymphomas were seen. Despite the long history given by many patients with pleomorphic adenomas, the rate of malignant change in these tumors was not high; the majority of carcinomas (16% of all tumors) appeared to rise de novo. Histologic features were similar to those of tumors from other countries but the occurrence of tyrosine crystals in 20% of the pleomorphic adenomas was unusual. Melanocyte colonization of a mucoepidermoid tumor and a carcinoma, both in the primary site and in metastases of a salivary gland tumor, has not been previously reported. Citing Literature Volume46, Issue1015 November 1980Pages 2328-2334 ReferencesRelatedInformation