Gamuts

Masticator space lesion

The parotid gland is a major salivary gland in many animals. In humans, the two parotid glands are present on either side of the mouth and in front of both ears. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Be Caused by
Accessory parotid gland
Benign masseteric hypertrophy
Chondrosarcoma
Denervation atrophy
Hemangioma
Hemangiopericytoma
Leiomyoma
Leiomyosarcoma
Lymphangioma
Metastasis
Minor salivary gland tumor
Neurofibroma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Odontogenic abscess
Osteoblastoma
Osteomyelitis
Osteosarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Schwannoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
May Be Caused by
Accessory parotid gland
Benign masseteric hypertrophy
Chondrosarcoma
Denervation atrophy
Hemangioma
Hemangiopericytoma
Leiomyoma
Leiomyosarcoma
Lymphangioma
Metastasis
Minor salivary gland tumor
Neurofibroma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Odontogenic abscess
Osteoblastoma
Osteomyelitis
Osteosarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Schwannoma
Squamous cell carcinoma


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