Question

Salivary glands tumor in general medicine

Answer 1

Salivary gland tumors are abnormal cells growing in the gland or in the tubes (ducts) that drain the salivary glands.
Salivary gland tumors are rare. Swelling of the salivary glands is mostly due to:

Major abdominal and hip repair surgeries

Cirrhosis of the liver

Infections

Other cancers

Salivary duct stones

Salivary gland infections

Dehydration

Sarcoidosis.