Salivary tumours

Question 1

What are the benign tumours of the salivary glands?

Answer 1

Pleomorphic adenoma
Warthins
Oncocytoma
Monomorphinc

Question 2

What are the malignant tumours of the salivary gland?

Answer 2

Mucoepidermoid
Adenoid cystic
Acinic cell cancer
Cancer ex pleomorphic
Squamous cell carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma

Question 3

What is the treatment of a parotid abscess?

Answer 3

IV antibiotics
Abscess drainage
MRI to ensure that the abscess has fully resolved

Question 4

What is the progression of investigations used in salivary gland problems?

Answer 4

USS: type, lobulation, guide FNA
FNA
CT: Chest, adenoid cystic cystic carcinoma
MRI: deep lobe
PET: mets

Question 5

What is the history of a parotid tumour?

Answer 5

Facial weakness
Previous skin cancer in H+N
Dry mouth 
Rheumatoid arthritis 
O/E lump, nodes, skin involvement, oral cavity, oropharynx. facial nerve, skin or scalp and other salivary glands