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WorksheetsSalivary gland tumours & its management
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What percentage of salivary gland tumors arise in the parotid gland?
75%
50%
60%
90%
Which of the following is NOT a benign salivary gland tumor?
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Warthin's tumor
Pleomorphicadenoma
What is the most common malignant salivary gland tumor in children?
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Warthin's tumor
Pleomorphicadenoma
Which type of carcinoma is relatively rare and mainly occurs in the parotid gland?
Clear cell carcinoma
Basal cell adenocarcinoma
Secretory carcinoma
Acinic cell carcinoma
What is the recommended diagnostic procedure for all salivary tumors?
Fine needle aspiration cytology
MRI
Biopsy
CT scan
What is the primary treatment choice for benign parotid tumors?
Chemotherapy
Radiation therapy
Observation only
Complete excision
In which cases is total conservative parotidectomy indicated?
Tumors with positive margins after superficial parotidectomy
Tumors involving the superficial lobe
Low-grade malignant tumors
Tumors involving the deep lobe with intact facial nerve functions
What is the primary indication for neck dissection in salivary gland tumors?
Extra-parenchymal spread
High-grade tumors
Tumor size greater than 2 cm
Presence of lymph node metastasis
Which of the following is NOT a recommended reconstruction modality after parotidectomy?
Nerve graft
Facial reanimation with slings
Tarsorrhaphy
Chemotherapy
What is the most common malignant salivary gland tumor in children?
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Pleomorphicadenoma
Warthin's tumor
What is the primary treatment choice for benign parotid tumors?
Observation only
Complete excision
Chemotherapy
Radiation therapy
In which cases is total conservative parotidectomy indicated?
Tumors involving the superficial lobe
Low-grade malignant tumors
Tumors with positive margins after superficial parotidectomy
Tumors involving the deep lobe with intact facial nerve functions
What is the primary indication for neck dissection in salivary gland tumors?
Extra-parenchymal spread
High-grade tumors
Presence of lymph node metastasis
Tumor size greater than 2 cm
Which of the following is NOT a recommended reconstruction modality after parotidectomy?
Chemotherapy
Facial reanimation with slings
Nerve graft
Tarsorrhaphy
What is the primary treatment choice for benign parotid tumors?
Observation only
Complete excision
Chemotherapy
Radiation therapy
