Table 1 Summary of the demographic and pathological characteristics of the parotid gland tumors
Parameters | Benign tumors (n = 85) | Malignant tumors (n = 32) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 48.4 ± 16.2 | 43.8 ± 18.4 | 0.185 |
Sex (M/F) | 44/41 | 16/16 | 0.865 |
Pleomorphic adenomas (45) | Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (12) | ||
Warthin’s tumors (32) | Acinic cell carcinoma (6) | ||
Base cell adenoma (8) | Marginal zone B-cell lymphoma (4) | ||
Pleomorphic adenomas (2) | Adenoid cystic carcinoma (3) | ||
Adenocarcinoma (2) | |||
Squamous cell carcinoma (2) | |||
Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (2) | |||
Lymphoepithelial carcinoma (1) |