title: Management of parotid gland neoplasms.
abstract: This clinical review presents a survey of the different types of epithelial neoplasms in the parotid gland. The incidence, histopathological classification, grade of malignancy, and staging system are discussed. Diagnostic procedures are reviewed and a scheme for treatment is proposed for the different types of epithelial parotid neoplasms.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis