A parotidectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the parotid gland, a gland in your face that helps make saliva. Parotidectomies are used to remove both cancerous and benign (noncancerous) growths ...

A parotidectomy is the removal of part or all of one of your parotid glands, the biggest of your three pairs of salivary glands. Your parotid glands are found in front of your ears. The most common ...

However, there is a chance that the nerve may be adversely affected by the tumor itself or by the surgical procedure needed to remove the tumor. Superficial Parotidectomy Your surgeon may recommend a ...

A parotidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the parotid salivary gland. A person may require the procedure if they have tumors, recurrent infections, swelling, or blockages in the ...

A 14-year-old boy with an unremarkable medical history developed a slowly growing mass in the region of the left parotid gland. After 4 months, extirpation of the mass was done and the histologic ...

You are likely to have treatment from a team of specialists. Exactly who is involved will depend on the surgery you need. The team might include: a surgeon who specialises in operations of the face, ...

Comparisons of means were by Student's t-test; proportions were compared by χ 2-tests or Fisher's exact test, where expected frequencies were less than five. Cancer-specific survival and recurrence ...