Wo gibt es überall Speicheldrüsen?
Die größten Speicheldrüsen, die Ohrspeicheldrüsen (Glandula parotis, Glandula parotidea) liegen beidseitig vor den Ohren. Die Unterkieferdrüsen (Glandula submandibularis) befinden sich an der Innenseite des Unterkiefers. Die Unterzungendrüsen (Glandula sublingualis) liegen im Mundboden unter der Zunge.
Wie hoch ist die Lebenserwartung bei Bauchspeicheldrüsenkrebs?
Meistens wird Bauchspeicheldrüsenkrebs erst in einem fortgeschrittenen Stadium entdeckt. Das wirkt sich negativ auf die Lebenserwartung aus. Statistisch gesehen liegt die Chance, fünf Jahre nach der Diagnosestellung noch zu leben, bei Männern und Frauen bei 9 Prozent.
What are the symptoms of a parotid tumor?
Parotid tumors often cause swelling in the face or jaw that usually isn’t painful. Other symptoms include numbness, burning or prickling sensations in the face, or a loss of facial movement. Parotid tumor treatment is usually with surgery to remove the tumor. If the tumor contains cancer cells, additional treatments might be recommended.
How are tumors removed from the parotid gland?
Operations used to remove parotid tumors include: Removing part of the parotid gland. For most parotid tumors, surgeons may cut away the tumor and some of the healthy parotid gland tissue around it (superficial parotidectomy). Removing all of the parotid gland.
Who is at risk for a parotid tumor?
People who may be at risk for parotid tumors include head and neck radiation for other head and neck cancers, occupational exposures (woodworking, rubber manufacturing and hairdressers or beauty salons), immunosuppression, history of previous cancers, association with Epstein-Barr virus and HIV infection.
What kind of tests are done for parotid cancer?
Imaging tests. Your doctor may recommend imaging tests of your parotid gland to help understand the size of your tumor. If your parotid tumor is cancerous, you may need tests to look for signs that the cancer has spread. Tests may include ultrasound, MRI and CT. Parotid tumor treatment usually involves surgery to remove the tumor.