Submandibular gland excision: a 16 year clinicopathological reviewof cases in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital.
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Date
2008-02-04
Authors
Adeyemo, W.L.
Ajayi, O.F.
Anunobi, C.C.
Ogunlewe, M.O.
Ladeinde, A.L.
Omitola, O.G.
Abdulkareem, FB
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Blackwell Munksgaard
Abstract
Aim: This study presents a review of the clinicopathological features of
excised submandibular glands over a 16 year period of time at the Lagos
University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
Materials and methods: A retrospective review of excised submandibular
glands over a period of 16 years (January 1990 to December 2005) was
conducted. Parameters studied included: age and gender of patients, symptoms
and duration of symptoms and histologic diagnosis.
Results: A total of 47 patients had their submandibular gland excised
during the period of the study. There were 28 men and 19 women (men :
women ratio of 1.5:1). Mean age [standard deviation (SD)] of patients at
presentation was 40.5 18.1 years (range, 13–84 years). There were 34
(72%) histologically diagnosed neoplasms and 13 (28%) non-neoplastic
pathologies. Patients with neoplastic pathologies were significantly older
than those with non-neoplastic pathologies (P = 0.004). The most common
neoplasm was pleomorphic adenoma (35%), followed by adenocystic carcinoma
(12%) and anaplastic carcinoma (12%). Chronic sialadenitis with
or without sialolithiasis (85%) was the most common non-neoplastic
pathology.
Conclusion: The most common submandibular salivary gland pathology
that necessitated surgical excision, in our institution, was neoplasia, predominately
pleomorphic adenomas. The most common non-neoplastic
pathology was chronic sialadenitis with or without sialolithiasis.
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Submandibular gland , Excision
Citation
Adeyemo WL, Ajayi OF, Anunobi CC, Ogunlewe MO, Ladeinde AL, Omitola OG, Abdulkareem FB. Submandibular gland excision: a 16 year clinicopathological reviewof cases in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital. Oral Surg 2008:1:45-49.