Regarding pleomorphic adenoma of salivary gland true statement (s) is /are: (A) Parotid gland is most commonly involved, (B) Malignant transformation does not occur, (C) Also called adenolymphoma, (D) More commonly found in Men than Women
Answer is A. Eighty percent salivary neoplasms are in the parotids of which 80% are benign.Pleomorphic adenoma is more common in parotids(80%).It is more common in females in a ratio of 3:1.It is also called as mixed salivary tumour.Malignant transformation can occur in 3-5% in early tumours and 10% in long duration tumours.(15 or more years).Adenolymphoma is Wahin 's tumour. SRB,5th,414