title: Benign Parotid Tumors.
abstract: This article reviews the epidemiology, embryology, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostic work-up, and basic management principles for the more common benign parotid neoplasms. The various histopathologies are also discussed and summarized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Avenue, MSC 550, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Zhan
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Avenue, MSC 550, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
authors.forename: Sobia F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Khaja
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, MSC 908, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
authors.forename: Allen B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Flack
authors.affiliation: Division of Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Avenue, MSC 550, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. Electronic address: headneck@musc.edu.
authors.forename: Terry A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Day
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Benign parotid tumors; Parotid neoplasms; Parotidectomy; Pleomorphic adenoma; Warthin tumor