Treatment involves excision of the mucocele with associated minor salivary glands to decrease the chance for recurrence. Occasionally, mucoceles will rupture spontaneously and heal without surgical ...

Benign salivary gland tumors composed of purely squamous cells are quite unusual and are not included in the World Health Organization classification. We have seen two benign parotid gland tumors ...

Depending on the stage of your salivary gland tumor and the effects it’s having on your body, your physician may recommend a combination of treatment options. The right treatment for you also depends ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I recently was diagnosed with a benign pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland. My surgeon says that the mass should be removed, and explained many of the risks. The risks terrify me: ...

Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) is a rare type of salivary gland cancer. Surgery and radiation therapy are the most common treatment options. CXPA develops from a noncancerous tumor called ...

Cannabis use disorder (CUD) was associated with a greater than fivefold increased risk for benign tumors of major salivary glands compared to not having CUD, a new retrospective study showed.

Q. I have had swollen parotid glands since January of 1997. I’ve had MRIs and CT scans; they show only swollen glands. Biopsy was negative and more blood work then I can name also was negative. Is ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I recently was diagnosed with a benign pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland. My surgeon says that the mass should be removed, and explained many of the risks. The risks terrify me: ...

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