Lymphoma of the parotid gland.
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.
Mehle
M E
ME
Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Disorders, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195-5034.
Kraus
D H
DH
Wood
B G
BG
Tubbs
R
R
Tucker
H M
HM
Lavertu
P
P
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