Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland

We reviewed all cases of malignant tumour Of the parotid gland treated in our hospital, From 1978 to 1990. 14 cases of parmary squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid gland were identified.of the 14 cases 11 were male and 3 female. The age at diagnosis ranged from 20 to 66 years (mean, 52 years).The clininal stage was as follows;Ⅰ, 3 cases;Ⅱ, 4 cases;Ⅲ, 7 cases. 3 of these patients received Planed intra-arterial chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery, 6 cases underwent surgery combined with radiotherapy, and the remaining 5 cases were treated with surgery, radiotherapy or intra-arterial chemotherapy alone.The overall survival at 3, 5 years was 38. 5% and 18.2% respectively. The clinical-pathological features of disease and the factors influencing prognesis were discussed.