[Solved] Which of the following regarding salivary gland pleomorphic adenomas is correct?

Q.	Which of the following regarding salivary gland pleomorphic adenomas is correct?
A.	they are the most common salivary gland tumor
B.	are commoner in the sub-mandibular than the parotid gland
C.	in the parotid gland most commonly arise medial to the facial nerve
D.	are more common in males than in females
E.	typically enhance following intravenous contrast injection in CT
Answer» A. they are the most common salivary gland tumor

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