Benign epithelial tumor of salivary glands

Definition

Benign epithelial tumor of salivary glands is a rare neoplastic disease characterized by the presence of a tumor located in the parotid, sublingual, submandibular and/or minor salivary glands, which presents with a wide spectrum of clinical features depending on the location, size and type of salivary gland involved, usually manifesting as a slow-growing, painless, commonly solitary mass, rarely associated with facial nerve palsy or nasal/airway obstruction.