Parotid gland tumors develop in the parotid gland, which is the largest of the salivary glands. While many of these tumors are benign, most salivary gland cancers begin in the parotid gland. The ...

Treatment involves excision of the mucocele with associated minor salivary glands to decrease the chance for recurrence. Occasionally, mucoceles will rupture spontaneously and heal without surgical ...

Monomorphic adenomas refer to a group of rare tumors of the salivary gland that include basal cell adenomas and canalicular adenomas. Basal cell adenomas are observed predominantly in the parotid ...

Acinic cell carcinoma is a rare type of salivary gland cancer. It’s often treatable with surgery, but some people develop high-grade cancer that can spread to distant body parts. Acinic cell carcinoma ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital used robotic arms to treat a 46-year-old woman surnamed Huang (黃), ...

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common type of salivary gland cancer, but it’s rare. Only 1% of head and neck tumors are salivary gland cancer. Your salivary glands are small organs that make ...

Cannabis use disorder (CUD) was associated with a greater than fivefold increased risk for benign tumors of major salivary glands compared to not having CUD, a new retrospective study showed.