Tumor types, histologic types, and locations of 123 head and neck tumors

Tumor TypesNo.LocationsNo.
SCC30Tongue12
Gingiva10
Oropharynx3
Oral floor2
Buccal mucosa1
Hypopharynx1
Paranasal sinus1
SG tumor
    Benign28Parotid gland10
        Pleomorphic adenomaSubmandibular gland3
Minor salivary gland2
        Warthin tumorParotid gland13
    Malignanta20Parotid gland7
Submandibular gland3
Sublingual gland3
Minor salivary gland3
Mandible2
Paranasal sinus2
Lymphoma36Lymph node19
Oropharynx3
Nasal cavity3
Paranasal sinus2
Thyroid gland2
Parotid gland2
Parapharyngeal space2
Nasopharynx1
Mandible1
Submandibular space1
Schwannoma9Carotid space7
Buccal space1
Mandible1
  • a Malignant SG tumors include adenoid cystic carcinoma (n = 6), adenocarcinoma (n = 4), mucoepidermoid carcinoma (n = 3), carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (n = 3), epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (n = 1), myoepithelial carcinoma (n = 1), salivary duct carcinoma (n = 1), and acinic cell carcinoma (n = 1).