Diagnosis and treatment of parotid tumors
Pietniczka, M.; Kukwa, A.; Kizler, K.; Sobczyk, G.
Otolaryngologia Polska 49(Suppl 20): 148-154
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6657 PMID: 9454123 Document Number: 451035
This study is a review of 69 patients with tumours in the parotid glands who underwent diagnosis and surgery, at the ORL Clinic in Warsaw during the years 1990-1994. 20% of all tumours were malignant; the dominant type in this group was mucoepidermale carcinoma. Pleomorphic adenomas were the most common benign tumours. The role of thin needle aspiration biopsy in diagnosis of parotid tumours was performed. In 85%, of cases the results were confirmed by histopathology. Methods and results of treatment are presented.