BACKGROUND: The low incidence and heterogeneity of histiotypes of primary parotid
carcinomas makes these tumors histologically and epidemiologically difficult to evaluate …

Background: Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid is an uncommon, aggressive
malignancy with a poor prognosis. The diagnosis is made after excluding metastasis from …

• We performed a retrospective review of 178 previously untreated patients with primary
malignant neoplasms of the parotid gland treated at our institution between 1960 and 1985 …

• One hundred ninety-four patients with primary malignant tumors of the parotid gland who
underwent surgery at the Mayo Clinic (1970 through 1987) are reviewed. Survival patterns …

Objective To analyze clinical data and possible prognostic factors of patients with primary
carcinoma of the parotid gland. Study Design A retrospective study was made of 85 patients …

A conservative parotidectomy is defined as any procedure that is less than a classic
superficial parotidectomy, and where less than a full facial nerve is dissected. The aim of this …

Parotid gland cancers are uncommon neoplasms whose management is complicated by
their variable histopathology, their equally variable clinical course, and the intricate …

The histologic variety of parotid gland carcinomas, their different natural history, and the
peculiar anatomy of the parotid region can make prognosis and therapeutic strategy quite …

Purpose: This study analyzed the prognostic factors for carcinoma of the parotid gland and
the role of surgery alone or with radiotherapy in treating these lesions. Methods: Forty-five …

Conclusions: Elective neck dissection (END) may not be necessary in patients with low-
grade malignancy. However, currently, END should be performed in all patients with parotid …