What symptom does parotid gland mix tumour have

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Parotid mixed tumor, also known as pleomorphic adenoma, is a parotid tumor containing parotid tissue, mucus and chondroid tissue, so it is called "mixed tumor". Parotid mixed tumor is one of the most common tumors in oral and maxillofacial region. It comes from parotid gland epithelium. In addition to epithelial components, mucus and cartilage like tissues are often found in tumors. The mixed tumors mainly occurred in parotid gland, followed by palatal gland and submandibular gland. Mixed tumor of parotid gland is common in young adults. Generally, there is no obvious self-conscious symptoms, the growth is slow, and the course of disease can be as long as several years or even decades. Now let me talk about it.

What symptom does parotid gland mix tumour have

First, most of the tumors showed a tough solid mass in the infraauricular region, with nodular surface, clear boundary, moderate hardness, no adhesion to surrounding tissues, mobility and no tenderness. The possibility of malignant transformation should be considered if one of the following conditions occurs. ① The tumor grew rapidly, the mobility decreased or even fixed, and the pain or ipsilateral facial paralysis appeared.

Second: parotid mixed tumor is more common in young adults. The tumor is located below the earlobe and extends to the neck when it is large. The tumor was nodular and sometimes cystic with soft nodules. There is no adhesion between the tumor and the skin or basal tissue, which can be pushed; the growth of the tumor is slow, which can not change for several years or more than ten years.

Third: mucoepidermoid carcinoma most mucoepidermoid carcinoma is low-grade malignant, slow growth, hard, smooth or nodular surface, activity, if the tumor involves tissue outside the gland, then fixed, and pain, facial paralysis. Two thirds of the patients had regional lymph node metastasis, one third had distant metastasis five years later, and 15% had facial paralysis.

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It is suggested that the diet should be regular and quantitative, eat less and more meals, eat more foods containing vitamin A, C and E, and eat more green vegetables and fruits. Often eat foods that can inhibit the carcinogenesis, such as cabbage, carrot, rape, garlic, vegetable oil, fish, etc. do not eat salted, smoked, roasted and fried foods, especially those that are burnt and coked. Insist on low fat diet, often eat lean meat, eggs and yogurt. Hope to help you, wish you health.