Category | Variant | RT |
---|---|---|
Benign mixed tumors | i.e. pleomorphic adenoma | Only for recognized tumour spill; transformation into malignant; recurrent (controversial) |
Malignant, low grade | Acinic cell carcinoma | Only for incomplete resection (i.e. close to CN VII), positive or close resection margins; capsule rupture; recurrent |
 | Mucoepidermoid carcinoma | |
Malignant high grade | Mucoepidermoid carcinoma | Always postop RT except in adenoid cystic carcinoma and mucoepdermoid in absence of risk factors. |
Adenocarcinoma | ||
SCC | ||
Malignant mixed | ||
Adenoid cystic |