Why are salivary gland tumors so frequent in parotid gland as compared to other major salivary glands although majority are benign?

Shujaat Khan @Shujaat_Khan16

18 April 2024 1 5K Report

Salivary gland tumors are about 12 times more frequent in parotid as compared to submandibular glands

Ambreen Riaz

Because of the epithelial cell component and more prone to inflammation which becomes one of the causes

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