title: Submandibular gland excision.
abstract: A review of 107 submandibular gland excisions was made to determine the relative frequency of neoplastic versus non-neoplastic disease. The results show a preponderance of non-neoplastic pathology. Benign tumors were found in 6% of glands, primary glandular and metastatic carcinoma in 3%. Timely treatment of a submandibular gland mass is indicated due to the relatively aggressive behavior of malignancies originating in this location.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Crabtree
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Yarington
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*