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 ...

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 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 ...

1. Which doctor should I consult for a parotid gland swelling? You should consult your primary care physician who will refer you to a surgeon if surgery is required. 2. What is a parotid mass? Any ...

People may have salivary gland surgery to remove part or all of the salivary gland. Its primary purpose is to remove tumors, but it can also help treat infections and inflammation. A person has three ...

Parotid glands: Salivary glands near the ears that open into the cheeks. Parotidectomy: Surgical removal of the parotid glands. Abscess: A localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue.

A parotidectomy requires tremendous precision on the part of your entire surgical team. In order to remove a parotid gland tumor, your surgeon will first need to locate and work around the facial ...

New Delhi: Dr Satish Nair, Senior Consultant – ENT & Head and Neck Oncology, Apollo Cancer Centre speaks to ETHealthworld's Rashmi Mabiyan Kaur on Nair’s mini-incision technique in parotidectomy and ...