Clinicopathological cognizance of benign salivary gland tumors of minor glands of oral cavity

Aim: The aim of our study is to investigate the prevalence of benign minor salivary gland tumors in reported in a private institution, Chennai regarding the percentage of each tumor type, the clinicopathological relationship, outlining the clinical manifestations, demographic traits, and histological characteristics of each tumor type Materials and methods: All histopathologically verified cases of minor salivary gland tumors that occurred throughout a ten-year period, from January 2014 to April 2024, were obtained from the institution's archival software. The histopathological analysis of the biopsied specimen was verified and their clinico-demographic data such as age, gender, location, and treatment were collected. Results: Most common site of occurrence was palate (55%) followed by floor of the mouth (20%), buccal mucosa (15%) and upper lip (10%). 80% of the cases were provisionally identified to be benign but 10% of the cases were clinically diagnosed as malignant lesions, and another 10% as cystic lesions which turned out to be benign after histopathological analysis. 65% of the cases were histopathologically confirmed to be Pleomorphic adenoma, 15% of the cases were myoepithelioma, 10% of the cases were basal cell adenoma, 5% were Canalicular adenoma and 5% were cystadenoma. Conclusion: Benign minor salivary gland tumors have heterogeneous sites and types. The clinical features and histopathological diagnosis are essential for refining their diagnostic approaches.