All of the following are true about mucoepidermoid carcinoma except:
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma: Most common radiation induced neoplasm of parotid Most common malignant salivary gland tumor in children Types: Low grade type High grade type Well circumscribed mass having cystic mucinous material Mucin producing cells predominate Well-differentiated More Common in children TOC; Superficial or total parotidectomy Grossly infiltrative and has less tendency to cyst formation (hard tumor) Squamous cells predominate Poorly differentiated Less common TOC: Total parotidectomy +/- radical neck dissection
Salivary Glands
Most common radiation induced neoplasm of parotid
Most common malignant salivary gland tumor in children
Usually causes facial paralysis
Poorly differentiated in adults
Usually causes facial paralysis