You also have one parotid gland on each side ... Your doctor will look behind your ears and around your neck, too. Your doctor may want to find out the size and place of your tumor, or if it's ...

In December, the radio and TV presenter revealed that she needed to undergo a surgical procedure after finding a lump under her ear ... on her saliva gland, also known as the parotid gland.

Approximately 90% of stones occur in the submandibular glands, with the other 10% occuring in the parotid glands. The sublingual glands are rarely affected. Salivary stones generally form when mucous ...

Administration of radiotherapy to patients with head and neck cancer often causes damage to the parotid glands, resulting in a marked decrease in saliva production, and associated discomfort.