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GEORGE A. GATES, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1983;109(4):229.

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Correct identification of a parotid mass is often a substantial challenge to the skills and acumen of the clinician. Sometimes, even recognition of the mass is difficult when it is deeply located. One must decide if the mass arises from the parotid parenchyma or periparotid lymph nodes. Less often, one encounters direct extension of disease from adjacent structures. Once the source is considered, etiology must be established. The goal, of course, is to plan a course of expeditious therapy that is appropriate to the nature of the lesion. Generally, an etiologic diagnosis is a composite judgment made on the basis of clinical findings, tests, and histologic features. Considerable interpretive skills are necessary in each of these areas. When conflicting information exists, the clinician decides, de facto, the etiology by selecting a specific course of therapy.

Delineation of a clear picture of the clinical features, ie, history and physical findings, must . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Division of Otolaryngology University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX 78284

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