Salivary Gland Tumors: Current Concepts and Controversies

Surg Pathol Clin. 2017 Mar;10(1):155-176. doi: 10.1016/j.path.2016.11.004.

Abstract

This current review focuses on current concepts and controversies for select key salivary gland epithelial neoplasms. Rather than the traditional organization of benign and malignant tumors, this review is structured around select key topics: biphasic tumors, mammary analogue secretory carcinoma, and the controversy surrounding polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma and cribriform adenocarcinoma of (minor) salivary gland origin.

Keywords: Classification; Correlative; Molecular; Neoplasia; Salivary gland; Translocations.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenoma / diagnosis
  • Adenoma / pathology
  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / diagnosis
  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Prognosis
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / pathology
  • Salivary Glands, Minor