Tumors arising in accessory parotid tissue.
A summary is presented of our experience with 23 patients who had accessory parotid tumors, comprising 1% of all primary parotid neoplasms seen during a 40 year period. Although more than half of the tumors proved malignant, adequate excision was usually curative. We prefer to approach these tumors through an extended cheek-flap incision. Once the lesion is exposed, either local excision or resection in conjunction with subtotal parotidectomy can be performed, depending on the clinical findings.
D000328:Adult; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D037981:Neck Dissection; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications