DOI:

10.37988/1811-153X_2023_3_60

Issues of salivary glands neoplasms diagnosis

Authors

  • E.V. Kuz’mina 1, PhD in Medical Sciences, associate professor and head of the Oral and maxillofacial surgery Department
  • M.V. Sotnikova 1, PhD in Medical Sciences, associate professor of the Oral and maxillofacial surgery Department
  • V.N. Borovoj 1, 2, PhD in Medical Sciences, associate professor of the Oral and maxillofacial surgery Department; head of the Maxillofacial surgery ward
  • D.A. Nakonechnyi 1, PhD in Medical Sciences, assistant professor of the the Oral and maxillofacial surgery Department
  • 1 Smolensk State Medical University, 214019, Smolensk, Russia
  • 2 Smolensk Regional Clinical Hospital, 214018, Smolensk, Russia

Abstract

Diagnosis of salivary glands neoplasms is a complex issue. The number of patients is steadily growing. Salivary glands neoplasms are very diverse and don’t have a specific clinical course, therefore, diagnostic errors are 7—46%. The aim was improving the diagnosis of salivary glands neoplasms.
Materials and methods.
We conducted a retrospective analysis of 81 patients’ medical histories with a preliminary diagnosis “salivary gland neoplasm”. Based on the pathohistological study an analysis of the accuracy of clinical, ultrasound and cytological investigation was carried out.
Results.
Diagnosis of salivary glands neoplasm was confirmed pathohistologically in 88%. In 89% process was localized in the parotid gland, in 8% — in submandibular and in 3% — in sublingual. Tumours’ recurrences were detected in 6%. Ultrasound investigation revealed the presence of neoplasms in 76%. The accuracy of cytological examination in patients with pleomorphic adenoma was 63%. In patients with adenolymphoma — 40%. The cytological method wasn’t informative in patients with rare benign and malignant tumors. Only the pathohistological study identified them. Benign tumors were the most common — 87%. 63% were revealed pleomorphic adenomas. Malignant tumors were observed in 7%, cysts — in 6%.
Conclusion.
The frequency of diagnostic errors in patients with salivary glands neoplasms remains high. Clinical examination of that patients should be supplemented with the results of ultrasound and cytological investigation, since none of the methods makes it possible to precisely diagnose. Only the comprehensive analysis can reduce the number of diagnostic errors. In doubtful cases it is recommended to conduct the pathohistological study.

Key words:

neoplasm, tumor, cyst, the salivary gland, diagnosis

For Citation

[1]
Kuz’mina E.V., Sotnikova M.V., Borovoj V.N., Nakonechnyi D.A. Issues of salivary glands neoplasms diagnosis. Clinical Dentistry (Russia).  2023; 26 (3): 60—69. DOI: 10.37988/1811-153X_2023_3_60

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Received

April 26, 2023

Accepted

July 27, 2023

Published on

September 24, 2023