A<unk>  is the surgical excision (removal) of the parotid gland, the major and largest of the salivary glands. The procedure is most typically performed due to neoplasms (tumors), which are growths of rapidly and abnormally dividing cells. Neoplasms can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). The majority of parotid gland tumors are benign, however 20% of parotid tumors are found to be malignant.<unk>  is performed mostly by oral and maxillofacial surgeon and ENT surgeon.
Parotidectomy
Surgical extirpation
Metastasectomy
Rhytidectomy
Atherectomy
Angioplasty
Caldwell-Luc surgery
Labial frenectomy