Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 7 , Pages 1049-1058, July 2006

Tumors of the Salivary Glands in Childhood and Adolescence

  • Maik Ellies, MD

      Affiliations

    • Specialist in ENT, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Ellies: Universitäts-HNO-Klinik, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany
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  • Frank Schaffranietz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Intern, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
    • ,
  • Christian Arglebe, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Scientist, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
    • ,
  • Rainer Laskawi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Specialist in ENT, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany

Purpose

We report on 52 juvenile and adolescent patients with benign and malignant tumors of the salivary glands. Controlled follow-up was carried out to examine outcome and side effects of therapy.

Patients and Methods

The clinical files of 52 patients were evaluated by computer-based methods. Follow-up was comprised of the findings of our clinic as well as those of the primarily consulted physicians and, if possible, up-to-date examinations in our clinic.

Results

Benign tumors had their highest incidence in puberty and postpuberty. Forty patients (20 girls and 20 boys; 77%) had benign growths and 12 patients (9 girls and 3 boys; 23%) suffered from malignant neoplasms. After surgery for benign tumors we saw no postoperative recurrences in long-term follow-up. In the group of malignant tumors, 8 patients (66.7%) survived their disease in the long-term follow-up.

Conclusions

Salivary gland diseases are rare in childhood and adolescence. Their pattern of incidence differs very much from that of adults. This is particularly true for the malignant parotid tumors that are more frequent in juvenile patients, a fact that has to be considered in diagnosis and therapy.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)00382-X

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2006.03.006

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 7 , Pages 1049-1058, July 2006

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