Mixed tumors of the salivary glands are:: (A) Most common in submandibular gland, (B) Usually malignant, (C) Most common in parotid gland, (D) Associated with calculi
Answer is C. Mixed tumors of salivary glands are pleomorphic adenomas (as they have both epithelial and mesenchymal elements) M/C site for all salivary gland tumors is parotid gland except for: Adenoid cystic carcinoma = M/C site is minor salivary gland. Squamous cell carcinoma = M/C site is submandibular gland.