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Evaluation of the anterior processes of the parotid gland: an ultrasonographic study
ObjectivesThis study aimed to determine the prevalence of anterior extensions of the parotid gland (AEPG), namely the accessory parotid gland (APG)...
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Lymphoma presenting as preauricular tumor in unilateral parotid gland agenesis: a case report and review of literature
BackgroundParotid gland agenesis is a rare, congenital, usually asymptomatic disorder. Until now, only 24 cases with unilateral, incidentally found,...
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Ectopic parotid gland in the left cheek: a case report
BackgroundThe parotid glands are one of the major components of the salivary glands. Their function is to secrete serous saliva to facilitate chewing...
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Non Indigenous Mammary Secretory Carcinoma of Parotid Gland – An Unusual Presentation
Mammary analog secretory carcinoma (MASC) is a relatively rare, low-grade tumor affecting the salivary glands. We report a 62-year-old female who was...
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Parotid gland masses: outcomes in the pediatric age group
BackgroundChildhood parotid neoplasms appear to have different characteristics from adults. This point, in addition to the rarity of these tumors,...
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Warthin Tumor of the Parotid Gland: The History of an Eponym
The eponymous history of Warthin tumor (WT) is a fascinating issue in the field of salivary gland pathology. The late decades of the nineteenth...
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High-grade transformation of adenoid cystic carcinoma of parotid gland with isolated intratemporal facial nerve involvement: a case report and literature review
BackgroundHigh-grade transformation Adenoid cystic carcinoma (HGT-AdCC) of the parotid gland is a rare transformation noted in slow growing low grade...
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Myoepithelioma- An Uncommon Parotid Tumour in An Adolescent
Myoepitheliomas are uncommon neoplasms of major and minor salivary glands. These tumours are encapsulated and slow growing in nature and are benign...
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A Rare Case of Muco-epidermoid Carcinoma Parotid in a 6-Year-Old Girl and Review of Literature
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the commonest malignant salivary gland tumor affecting the parotid gland in adults and children. In children and...
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The Outcomes and Surgical Nuances of Minimally Invasive Parotid Surgery for Pleomorphic Adenoma
Benign parotid tumors follow an indolent course and present as slow-growing painless swelling in the pre-and-infra-auricular areas. The treatment of...
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Parotid Metastasis in a Case of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Case Report and Review of Literature
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common differentiated thyroid neoplasm. Common sites of regional and distant metastasis includes lymph...
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Parotid cancer: analysis of preoperative parameters for adaptation of the therapeutic strategy
PurposeTo establish typical clinical and radiological profiles of primary low-grade parotid cancers in order to tailor therapeutic strategy.
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Intraoral Salivary Gland Cystadenomas: A Case Series Study and Literature Review
BackgroundSalivary gland cystadenoma (SGCA) is a rare benign tumor that predominantly occurs in the parotid gland. SGCAs affecting the minor salivary...
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Navigating the Parotid Glands: Anatomy, Imaging Work-up and Next Steps
Evaluation of lesions affecting the parotid gland is often challenging to both clinicians and radiologists. This article reviews parotid anatomy and...
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Never too young for a salivary gland carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma
BackgroundCarcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) can either arise primarily as a de novo or from the malignant transformation of a benign...
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The application of venous nerve conduit trap in the immediate repair and reconstruction of facial nerve in parotid gland tumor: an attempt of a new technique
ObjectiveTo introduce the application of venous nerve conduit in the immediate repair and reconstruction of facial nerve in parotid gland tumor.
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Imaging of parotid anomalies in infants and children
A wide spectrum of disorders involves the parotid glands, in infancy and childhood. Acute or chronic inflammatory/infectious diseases are...
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Primary Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland. Report of a Rare Case
Primary neuroendocrine carcinomas of the salivary glands are very rare neoplasms that present light microscopic, ultrastructural, and...
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Description and relationships of the parotid gland levels proposed by the European Salivary Gland Society staging system: an anatomical study
ObjectivesTo perform an anatomical study to analyze the size, weight, and the relationships of the parotid levels proposed by the European Salivary...
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Rare condition of unilateral submandibular gland aplasia and its diagnostic significance in oral cavity carcinoma
BackgroundThe unilateral submandibular gland aplasia (agenesis) is a rare, asymptomatic condition usually discovered incidentally on imaging. This is...
