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Non-neoplastic Salivary Masses

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Abstract

Nonneoplastic salivary masses arise from a variety of etiologies and affect patients across all age groups. Despite being benign conditions, they can significantly impact functionality, cosmesis, and overall quality of life. Surgical excision was traditionally the primary method of treatment for many of these lesions; however recently, there have been numerous advances in treatment that either avoid surgery or make it minimally invasive. Furthermore, advances in imaging modalities and evaluation have enabled greater precision in characterization and diagnosis of the lesion in question. This chapter will discuss the clinical presentation of nonneoplastic salivary masses, as well as their appearances on ultrasound, CT, MRI, and other imaging methods. Adjunctive diagnostic tools, particularly fine needle aspiration, will also be covered in this chapter. Lastly, surgical and nonsurgical strategies for management of these conditions will be discussed with the goal of preserving as much functional salivary tissue as possible.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA

    Mark F. Marzouk M.D., F.A.C.S. & Susannah Orzell M.D., M.P.H.

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Marzouk, M.F., Orzell, S. (2018). Non-neoplastic Salivary Masses. In: Gillespie, M., Walvekar, R., Schaitkin, B., Eisele, D. (eds) Gland-Preserving Salivary Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58335-8_15

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