Classification of Tumors of Salivary Glands

Tumors of salivary glands may be classified as follows:

Benign Tumors

Pleomorphic adenoma

Warthin tumor

Oncocytoma

Other adenomas

• Basal cell adenoma
• Canalicular adenoma

Ductal papillomas

Malignant Tumors

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Adenocarcinoma

Acinic cell carcinoma

Adenoid cystic carcinoma

Malignant mixed tumor

Squamous cell carcinoma

Other carcinomas