[Benign tumors of epithelial origin of the salivary glands. The authors' own experience and cases].

Following a review of the most recent literature on benign tumours of the salivary glands of epithelial origin, the paper illustrates an up-to-date classification of these tumours in anatomical and pathological terms. The author's personal clinical experience in 50 cases of major and minor salivary glands operated during the period between 1985 and 1991.