Malignant lymphoma presenting as a parotid mass.
Three cases of maglignant lymphoma presenting as a parotid mass have been presented. Head and neck surgeons should be aware of this condition both as a possible variant of lymphoma presenting in the head and neck region, and also as a part of the differential diagnosis of parotid gland enlargement. Early diagnosis is essential in these cases, as this has a beneficial effect on both the prognosis and management of these patients. The histopathology and staging of these tumors has been discussed with regards to the prognosis and management, and the difficulty of making the diagnosis and the chances to improve this are also discussed.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology