Swelling or pain near the cheek and jaw? Our ENT specialists diagnose and treat parotid tumours, stones and infections, including parotidectomy surgery.
A parotidectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the parotid gland — a major salivary gland in your cheek. You may need it if a tumour forms in the gland; most parotid tumours are benign (non-cancerous), but some can be malignant, and both types need to be removed.
Located between the jaw and the ear, the parotid gland lubricates the mouth (helping protect against tooth decay), assists chewing, swallowing and digestion, and helps protect the mouth and throat. When it stops working it can cause conditions such as sialadenitis, sialolithiasis and parotitis. Consult Dr. Gouda Ramesh for parotid surgery.
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Common causes and related conditions include:
When the gland is affected by a tumour, infection or stones that do not settle, a parotidectomy removes all or part of the gland. Both benign and malignant tumours are removed, with great care taken to protect the facial nerve that runs through the gland.
Your surgeon plans the extent of surgery based on imaging and the type of growth, and may also remove nearby neck lymph nodes if cancer is involved.
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Common questions about parotid gland treatment.
A parotidectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the parotid (salivary) gland in the cheek. It is most often done to remove a tumour, but may also be needed for ongoing infection or salivary stones.
Gouda Ramesh ENT Hospital provides expert diagnosis and treatment of parotid tumours, stones and infections, including parotidectomy, with branches in Chandanagar and Hanamkonda.
Most parotid tumours are benign (non-cancerous), but some can be malignant. Both types are usually removed because benign tumours can grow and a few can turn cancerous.
The facial nerve runs through the parotid gland, so surgery is performed with great care to identify and protect it. Choosing an experienced ENT surgeon is important.
See an ENT specialist for swelling or a lump near the cheek or jaw, pain while chewing or swallowing, pus or a bad taste, facial weakness, or dry mouth with fever.
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