A businessman notices a lump in front of his ear while shaving one morning. His wife thinks it has been there for several months. What is the most likely cause of a mass in the parotid gland in this patient? SELECT ONE.
Benign mixed tumor (pleomorphic adenoma) requires appropriate excision (superficial parotidectomy). If the tumor is shelled out, recurrence is likely. Approximately 80% of tumors of the salivary glands occur in the parotid gland.
Lymphoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Metastatic skin cancer
Benign mixed tumor
Salivary Gland