Ma...
Focused inquiry
Specific presentation of mass: initial recognition; rate of growth; change in size with actions, especially with food consumption; laterality/focality of swelling; xero...
Surgical excision is the primary treatment for all salivary gland tumors
Benign
Partial parotidectomy is typically sufficient for benign neoplasms
Malignant
Surgery
Partial parotidectomy with neg...
For malignancy: every 3–4 months for year 1–2, every 6 months for year 3–4, then yearly
For benign tumors: once a year for 5 years
D11.9 Benign neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified
C08.9 Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified
C07 Malignant neoplasm of parotid gland
C08.0 Malignant neoplasm of sub...
To evaluate a patient with a suspected salivary gland malignancy, complete history and physical exam and consider either CT scan or MRI; fine-needle aspiration likely will yield a work...
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