Examination and differential diagnosis of parotid swellings.
Uncommonly, the physical signs associated with a parotid swelling indicate the underlying pathology. More commonly, the physical signs permit only a differential diagnosis. A large variety of pathologies present as a discrete, mobile, painless mass in the parotid region.
Manifold
D K
DK
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London.
Thomas
J M
JM
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D000235:Adenolymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*