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Salivary Glands

Parotitis

viral mumps, HIV
obstruction -
Neoplastic Children
• most common - hemangiomas, lymphatic malformations, and pleomorphic adenomas
• >50% of solid salivary gland tumors in children are malignant.
Adults
• most common - pleomorphic adenoma (malig transformation with time is common)

References Include:
AAFP review Salivary Gland disorders 2014

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