Which of the following statement regarding mixed tumors of the salivary glands, is true?
High-Yield Explanation
Pleomorphic adenoma or mixed tumor of salivary gland is the most common salivary gland tumor accounting for 70% of all salivary gland tumors. 80% of these are located in the parotid gland and presents as a firm, slow-growing mass. Ref: CURRENT Diagnosis and Treatment in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 3rd Edition, Chapter 18; Essentials of Anatomic Pathology By Liang Cheng, 2nd Edition, Page 764; Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Chapter 32.