European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

Background: Salivary gland tumors (SGTs) are relatively less common, and they exhibit a wide variety of morphological features, even within one particular lesion. This has caused considerable problems in categorization and diagnosis. The epidemiologic factors are also variable across the world.  Objectives: To study the site of occurrence, age, and gender-wise distribution with histopathologic features of various SGTs and their comparison with other studies.  Material and Methods: This eight year cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital of central India and included all diagnosed cases of SGTs. Results: A total of 100 cases of SGTs were retrieved during the seven-and-a-half-year study period. Out of which 61% were benign and 39% were malignant. The age range was 5–83 years. The most frequently encountered benign tumor was pleomorphic adenoma (86.8%), followed by Warthin’s tumor (8.2%). Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) was the commonest malignant tumor (33.3%). The parotid gland was the commonest site for both types of SGTs.  Conclusion: SGTs had a wider age range of presentation. Benign tumors were more common and well-demarcated from surrounding tissue as compared to malignant tumors. They were more common in the major salivary glands, as the parotid was the commonest gland involved in both benign and malignant SGTs.