what is a parotid gland tumor?
<answer> Parotid tumors are abnormal growths within the glands. <context> Parotid tumors are abnormal growths within the glands. Most of these growths are benign (non-cancerous), but occasionally they can be malignant (cancerous). On rare occasion, the growths can be enlarged lymph nodes or even non-parotid tumors which have spread into the parotid glands.