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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 with wide surgical excision margins preferred.
Facial nerve is spared unless it is directly involved or highly suspici...
For malignancy: every 6 to 8 weeks, 1st year; every 8 to 12 weeks, 2nd year; every 4 months, 3rd year; every 6 months, 4th year; and then yearly
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Afzelius P, Nielsen MY, Ewertsen C, et al. Imaging of the major salivary glands. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging. 2016; 36(1)...
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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