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Other Benign Salivary Tumours
Case of Rt. Parotid Warthin Tumor (by FNA), S.P was preformed
A 64-year-old male presented with a large right parotid region swelling that had been present for approximately 7 years, with progressive increase in size over time.
Sialolithiasis & Sialadenitis
Right Submandibular Sialolithiasis with Non-Specific Sialadenitis
A 48-year-old man with chronic right submandibular swelling had obstructive sialadenitis from a hilar stone and underwent gland excision.
Pleomorphic Adenoma
Recurrent Multifocal Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Right Parotid Gland in a 37-Year-Old Male
A recurrent multifocal right parotid pleomorphic adenoma was managed with total parotidectomy while preserving the facial nerve.
Other Benign Salivary Tumours
Lipoma of the Left Parotid Gland in a 38-Year-Old Male
A 38-year-old male presented with a one-and-a-half-year history of left infra-auricular swelling. The mass was slow-growing, painless, and not associated with erythema or systemic symptoms. There was no history of fever, weight loss, night sweats, or constitutional complaints.
Other Benign Salivary Tumours
Benign Oncocytic Neoplasm of the Right Parotid Gland in a 45-Year-Old Male
A 45-year-old male presented with a two-year history of right infra-auricular swelling. The mass was associated with decreased hearing on the right side, intermittent pain radiating to the tongue, and reduced salivary output. There were no systemic complaints such as weight loss or night sweats. His past medical history was unremarkable, except for a remote appendectomy performed without complications. The patient had no history of chronic medication use, although he reported a previous allergic reaction to an unidentified intravenous medication given during a flu-like illness.
Pleomorphic Adenoma
Left Infra-Auricular Mass Diagnosed as Pleomorphic Adenoma
A 43-year-old male smoker presented with a left infra-auricular mass persisting for three years. His past medical and surgical history was unremarkable.
Salivary Gland Malignancy
Recurrent Suspicion Following Low-Grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Left Parotid in a 22-Year-Old Female
A 22-year-old female presented with a left preauricular swelling, which had been gradually increasing in size. She reported no associated symptoms such as facial weakness, pain, or systemic complaints. Her past medical and surgical history was unremarkable, and she had no history of radiation exposure or familial malignancy.
Pleomorphic Adenoma
Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Right Parotid Gland in a 51-Year-Old Female with Multinodular Goiter
A 51-year-old female presented with a one-year history of a slowly growing, painless swelling in the right parotid region. She is a non-smoker with no significant past medical, surgical, or drug history. On physical examination, she was classified as G1 (indicating a clinically mild glandular involvement).
Salivary Gland Malignancy
High-Grade Adenocarcinoma of the Parotid Gland with Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis
A 79-year-old male presented with a right preauricular swelling persisting for 40 years. Over the last few years, the swelling had progressively enlarged, leading to facial asymmetry. The patient had no history of smoking and no significant past medical or surgical history. On examination, the mass was hard and movable.
Pleomorphic Adenoma
Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Right Parotid Gland
A 51-year-old female presented with a right parotid swelling of 1-year duration. The swelling was asymptomatic with no associated pain, discharge, or functional impairment.
Other Benign Salivary Tumours
Management of a 58-Year-Old Male with a Right Preauricular Mass
A 58-year-old male presented with a long standing Right preauricular mass for 2 years, developing pain and swelling in last week. His past medical, surgical, and drug history
Other Benign Salivary Tumours
Management of a 74-Year-Old Female with Hyperthyroidism and Right Preauricular Swelling
A 74-year-old female presented with symptoms of hyperthyroidism for a duration of 2 weeks and right preauricular swelling.
Other Benign Salivary Tumours
Right Submandibular Mass – Oncocytic Cyst
A 75-year-old male presented with a gradually enlarging right submandibular mass, which had been present for the past two years. The patient denied any associated symptoms such as pain, difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), or voice changes (dysphonia). There were no specific factors that exacerbated or alleviated the swelling. His past medical and surgical history was unremarkable, and there was no known family history of similar conditions. The patient was not on any long-term medications.
Sialolithiasis & Sialadenitis
Retention Mucous Cyst (Ranula) with Nonspecific Sialadenitis in a 38-Year-Old Female
A 38-year-old female presented with a recurrent left submandibular swelling that had been persisting for approximately two weeks.