title: Lymphoma of the parotid gland.
abstract: In a consecutive group of 452 patients undergoing parotid surgery at this institution, 18 (4%) were found to have lymphoma. Review and analysis of presenting symptoms, predisposing factors, histopathology, postsurgical morbidity, and long-term outcome with treatment are presented. The current literature on parotid lymphoma is reviewed, and management strategies are outlined. Although a relatively uncommon primary lesion, lymphoma must be considered in the differential diagnosis of any mass presenting in the parotid gland.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Disorders, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195-5034.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Mehle
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kraus
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tubbs
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lavertu
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009820:Ohio / Q000453:epidemiology; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome