Question 340 · LDEK · Malignant tumors
Indicate the true statement regarding mucoepidermoid tumor:
- A. it most commonly affects people in the 3rd and 4th decade of life and there is no sexual predilection.
- B. the fundamental etiological factor is alcohol abuse and nicotine addiction.
- C. it is most commonly localized in the submaxillary salivary gland.
- D. usually, the tumor tends to grow very rapidly, which is associated with extensive tissue damage.
- E. this type of tumor is the most common cause of facial paralysis among all parotid gland tumors.
Hint
Eliminate options describing squamous carcinoma risk factors, the wrong gland of predilection or behaviour typical of other salivary cancers.
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