Tumors of parotid and submandibular glands (as well as minor salivary tissue) include
Parotid carcinoma (most common site of salivary gland cancer)
Benign mixed tumors or pleomorphic adenoma
Warthin tumor
Primary lymphoma
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Selected References
Üstün F et al: The clinical significance of incidental parotid uptake in a PET/CT study: A diagnostic algorithm. Curr Med Imaging Rev. 15(3):326-33, 2019
Aro K et al: Development of a novel salivary gland cancer lymph node staging system. Cancer. 124(15):3171-80, 2018
Son E et al: Cancers of the major salivary gland. J Oncol Pract. 14(2):99-108, 2018
Panwar A et al: Cancers of major salivary glands. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 24(3):615-33, 2015
Rassekh CH et al: Positron emission tomography in Warthin's tumor mimicking malignancy impacts the evaluation of head and neck patients. Am J Otolaryngol. 36(2):259-63, 2015
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Tumors of parotid and submandibular glands (as well as minor salivary tissue) include
Parotid carcinoma (most common site of salivary gland cancer)
Benign mixed tumors or pleomorphic adenoma
Warthin tumor
Primary lymphoma
IMAGING
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Üstün F et al: The clinical significance of incidental parotid uptake in a PET/CT study: A diagnostic algorithm. Curr Med Imaging Rev. 15(3):326-33, 2019
Aro K et al: Development of a novel salivary gland cancer lymph node staging system. Cancer. 124(15):3171-80, 2018
Son E et al: Cancers of the major salivary gland. J Oncol Pract. 14(2):99-108, 2018
Panwar A et al: Cancers of major salivary glands. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 24(3):615-33, 2015
Rassekh CH et al: Positron emission tomography in Warthin's tumor mimicking malignancy impacts the evaluation of head and neck patients. Am J Otolaryngol. 36(2):259-63, 2015
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