Table 1 Patient demographics and tumor characteristics
From: Transoral endoscopic head and neck surgery (eHNS) for minor salivary gland tumors of the oropharynx
Average Age (Range) | 61 (43 to 84) |
|---|---|
Sex | 8 Males; 12 Females |
Primary Tumor Site | |
Base of Tongue | 15 (75%) |
Soft Palate | 2 (10%) |
Tonsil/Tonsillar fossa | 3 (15%) |
Involvement of additional/adjacent sites | 10 (50%) |
Clinical Staging | |
Tx | 2 (10%) |
T1 | 8 (40%) |
T2 | 8 (40%) |
T4 | 2 (10%) |
Pathology | |
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma | 7 (35%) |
Clear Cell Carcinoma | 5 (25%) |
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (intermediate grade) | 4 (20%) |
Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma | 3 (15%) |
Myoepithelial Carcinoma | 1 (5%) |