Comprehensive fifteen-year study on primary malignant salivary gland tumors: Demographic and pathological insights

Aim

Primary epithelial malignant salivary gland tumors (MSGTs) constitute a rare and heterogeneous group of neoplasms, characterized by variable gender distribution, anatomical localization, and histopathological profiles. The national-level data on their epidemiology and histopathological characteristics are limited in Romania. This study aimed to evaluate primary epithelial MSGTs diagnosed over a 15-year period in our geographical area, in order to characterize their demographic and histopathological features. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 165 cases of primary epithelial MSGTs diagnosed in Sf. Spiridon County Hospital, Iasi, from 2010 to 2024, has been performed.