ABSTRACT

Introduction 83

Pathological evaluation 83

Tumours of the head and neck 88

Benign tumours 88

Benign epithelial neoplasms 91

Malignant disease 94

Tumour staging 95

Carcinomas 96

Malignant salivary gland disease 107

Neuroectodermal tumours 112

Haematolymphoid tumours 114

Key evidence 115

Key learning points 116

References 116

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