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Salivary gland tumors: an audit from a tertiary care centre in Northern India

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Salivary gland tumors are relatively rare and can exhibit various clinical behaviors. The study aims to understand the natural history, pathology, diagnostic workup, and treatment strategies for these tumors to improve patient outcomes. The audit included patients with salivary gland tumors detected through radiology or cytology. Patients underwent surgery, with some receiving adjuvant treatment. Demographic information, treatment interventions, and survival outcomes were analyzed using SPSS software. A total 89 as malignant salivart gland tumours were audited Malignant tumors were predominantly found in the parotid gland, with fewer cases in the minor salivary gland and submandibular gland.The median age of presentation was 47 years, and the majority of patients were male. The study examined various pathological and clinical factors, including tumor stage, nodal status, and the presence of facial palsy. Surgical procedures and histological types of tumors were documented. Adverse histological features like positive margins, lymph node positivity, lympho-vascular invasion, extracapsular spread, and perineural invasion were noted. POSTOP RT was administered to high-risk patients. Most malignant salivary gland tumors were found in the parotid gland, while minor salivary gland tumors were underrepresented in the audit. Surgical practices were diverse. Radiotherapy protocols were relatively standardized. The study found that certain histological features, such as lymph node positivity, margin positivity, lympho-vascular invasion, perineural invasion, and extracapsular spread, were associated with adverse effects on DFS and OS. The findings suggest that specific histological features, including LVI and ECE have emerged as independent prognostic factors for DFS and OS.

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  1. Department of Radiotherapy, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226014, India

    L. Punita, Nagendra Naik, Shaleen Kumar, Neeraj Rastogi, Sushma Agrawal & Shagun Mishra

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  3. Department of Neuro-Otology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, 226014, India

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  4. Department of Biostatics, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, 226014, India

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Punita, L., Naik, N., Prasad, P. et al. Salivary gland tumors: an audit from a tertiary care centre in Northern India. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04348-2

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