Bilateral Synchronous Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland. 2018

Meltem Akpınar, and Özlem Ünsal, and Mahmut Çankaya, and Fatih Tetik, and Berna Uslu Coşkun
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of the parotid; however, its synchronous occurrence in both of the parotid glands is extremely rare. Herein, we presented a case of 53-year-old man with bilateral synchronous mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland treated with surgery. The patient mainly complained of a painless mass in the left parotid gland. A mass located in the right parotid gland was incidentally detected by imaging. Based on cytopathology, left total parotidectomy was performed while preserving the facial nerve with ipsilateral neck dissection, and 5 weeks later, right superficial parotidectomy was performed. At the 3-year follow-up, there was no recurrence in the parotid regions and the neck. A detailed examination for parotid masses is suggested for identifying possible occult synchronous tumors in the contralateral side or in other salivary glands. A close follow-up is also recommended for the risk of future occurrence of metachronous tumors.

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