Case 2 A 38-year-old man had noticed a small nodule in the left parotid gland area 12 months before admission. It had enlarged to reach 60 mm in diameter by time of physical examination.

Diagnosis Differential diagnosis includes: – Warthin's tumour – a benign parotid tumour typically seen in 60- to 70-year-olds – salivary gland malignancies – see below. Salivary gland tumours are ...

There are many kinds of cancer of the parotid gland, but judging from Yauch’s age and how quickly he became ill, it was likely a high-grade, aggressive form of the disease, said Dr. Gady Har-El ...

If you have symptoms of a salivary gland stone, your doctor will first check for stones with a physical exam. Sometimes tests may also be ordered, such as X-ray, CT scan, or ultrasound.

Both labial and parotid salivary glands can be used for the diagnosis of Sjögren syndrome (SjS), as their biopsies show largely similar histopathologic features in patients with sicca complaints ...