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Parotid Gland Tumors

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The parotid glands are the largest salivary glands in humans and are frequently involved in disease processes. Approximately 25% of parotid masses are nonneoplastic; the remaining 75% are neoplastic. Anatomically, the parotid gland is the most frequent site of salivary gland tumors, accounting for approximately 80–85% of these tumors. Approximately three-fourths of parotid lesions are benign, and approximately 25% are malignant.

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  1. Oncology & Hematology Nucleus of Ceará (NOHC), São Mateus Hospital, Fortaleza, Brazil

    José Aurillo Rocha

  2. Division of Medical Oncology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) & Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil

    Ramon Andrade De Mello

  3. Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal

    Ramon Andrade De Mello

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    Ramon Andrade De Mello

  2. Oncology Department, Henry Dunant Hospital Center, Athens, Greece

    Giannis Mountzios

  3. Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, Universidade do Algarve, Faro, Portugal

    Álvaro A. Tavares

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Rocha, J.A., De Mello, R.A. (2019). Parotid Gland Tumors. In: De Mello, R., Mountzios, G., Tavares, Á. (eds) International Manual of Oncology Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16245-0_33

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