Malignant tumours of the salivary glands

Scott-Brown's Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Vincent Vander Poorten, Sanjai Sood, Francesca Gennarini
DOI: 10.1201/b23357-214
Cited by: 1

Abstract

Epithelial salivary gland malignancies represent one of the most complex diseases in head and neck oncology, due to their low incidence and heterogeneity in microscopic appearance, clinical behaviour and underlying molecular biology. The 5th edition World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 classification of head and neck tumours includes 21 distinct histological subtypes for malignant salivary gland tumours ( Table 203.1 ). 1 Since the last edition, the molecular biology forming the basis of salivary oncogenesis has become widely reported, with many salivary gland neoplasms shown to harbour tumour type-specific rearrangements (translocations/mutations).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
Scott-Brown's Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
Publisher
CRC Press
Pages
2190–2205
Publication date
4 June 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter