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Diagnosis and treatment of parotid tumours

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Syed Akhtar Kamal  and
Eyas Osama Othman
Syed Akhtar Kamal*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Eyas Osama Othman
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
*
Address for correspondence: Dr S. A. Kamal, P.O. Box 22490, Riyadh 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Abstract

Diagnosis and treatment of 51 cases of parotid tumour seen and treated in King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, are discussed here. More emphasis is placed on proper clinical history and physical examination of patients with parotid lump because usually this will provide enough information to the clinician about the nature of the swelling. Imaging studies are helpful in supporting the clinical diagnosis and determining the extent of the lesion particularly in cases of malignant tumours. Fine needle aspiration biopsy needs an expert cytologist for salivary gland neoplasm and the need for proper communication between the surgeon and cytologist is stressed. All 51 cases underwent surgical excision which is the treatment of choice. Follow-up periods were variable and short.

Keywords

Parotid neoplasmsdiagnosistreatment
Type
Review Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 4 , April 1997 , pp. 316 - 321
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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