title: Submandibular mass excision in an Asian population: a 10-year review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objectives of this study were to compare the prevalence of submandibular gland neoplasia in an Asian population with a Western population and to evaluate the accuracy of fi ne needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and computed tomography (CT) scan in the study of submandibular gland pathologies.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a 10-year retrospective review of 101 submandibular mass excisions. Data on the demographic profi le of patients, clinical features, correlation of fi ne needle aspiration cytology, CT scans and histology and morbidities related to surgery were collected.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of submandibular gland neoplasia was 27.1%. Most (78.9%) of these were benign. FNAC and CT scans were accurate for benign neoplasia. However, the accuracy of FNAC and CT scans for sialadenitis without sialolithiasis was low.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prevalence of submandibular gland malignancy was lower in the Asian population. FNAC and CT scans were accurate for benign neoplasia of the submandibular gland.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore. dennis.chua.yk@gmail.com
authors.forename: Dennis Y K
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Chua
authors.forename: Chan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: Kuo Sun
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D044466:Asian People; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015995:Prevalence; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D044465:White People; D055815:Young Adult