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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

The major risk factors for pleomorphic adenoma are prior head and neck irradiation, working in rubber, asbestos industries.

Risk Factors

The risk factors for the development of Pleomorphic adenoma are as follows:

  • Prior head and neck irradiation is a risk factor for the development of Pleomorphic adenoma.[1]
  • Environmental factors
  • Occupations associated with increased risk include:
    • Rubber products manufacturing[2][3]
    • Asbestos mining
    • Plumbing
    • Sometypes of wood working
    • Hair dressing[2][3]

References

  1. Gündüz AK, Yeşiltaş YS, Shields CL (September 2018). "Overview of benign and malignant lacrimal gland tumors". Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 29 (5): 458–468. doi:10.1097/ICU.0000000000000515. PMID 30028745.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Swanson GM, Burns PB (August 1997). "Cancers of the salivary gland: workplace risks among women and men". Ann Epidemiol. 7 (6): 369–74. PMID 9279445.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Horn-Ross PL, Ljung BM, Morrow M (July 1997). "Environmental factors and the risk of salivary gland cancer". Epidemiology. 8 (4): 414–9. PMID 9209856.

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