Here, you can find an overview about the different types of surgeries used to treat salivary gland tumors as well as information on MSK’s expertise. Parotidectomy is the name of the surgery used to ...

We use this diagnostic information to formulate a personalized treatment plan. Throughout your care, we’ll continue to use some of these tests to track the size of your tumor and assess your response ...

After seeing a doctor about her neck growth, which was an inflammation of her lymph nodes, Nakagawa was informed she developed a tumor in the parotid gland under her left ear and needed immediate ...

Inclusion criteria were (a) at least two reported acute inflammatory episodes affecting the same parotid gland, (b) bilateral sialographic study, (c) absence of any systemic disease, and (d ...

In short, she depends highly on her voice to work. And she recently revealed she had a tumor in the parotid gland (for those not familiar with human anatomy, that's a major salivary gland).

Advances in robotic-assisted surgery are redefining the approach to thyroid and parotid salivary gland conditions, offering solutions that prioritize precision, minimal invasiveness, and ...

often used in the treatment of thyroid cancer, is also associated with salivary gland obstruction due to concentration of radioiodine within the gland parenchyma. The most common cause of salivary ...

On stimulation, the parotid gland takes over ... and bad breath. Most salivary gland tumors are benign (noncancerous). Benign tumors are most often removed via surgery. There are several different ...

4). Because parotid stones are uncommon, this procedural approach is not cost effective. Evaluation of gland function is best accomplished via a scintigraphic examination with the intravenously ...