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Salivary gland tumours in Zimbabwe: report of 282 cases
M M Chidzonga1, V M Lopez Perez, A L Portilla-Alvarez
1Department of Surgery, Medical School, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
|August 1, 1995
Abstract:
Tumours of the salivary glands are relatively uncommon. In a review of 282 black patients seen at Harare Central Hospital, Zimbabwe, the relative incidence of various tumour types and the age and sex distribution were similar to those reported in other series. There were more tumours of the minor salivary glands than in reported Western series. There were more tumours of the minor salivary glands than in reported Western series. Pain and rapid growth were significant in distinguishing malignant from benign tumours. Malignant tumours were more common in elderly than in young patients.