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Salivary duct tumors   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Tumor - salivary duct; Salivary gland tumor

Treatment

The goal of treatment is removal of the tumor.

Surgical removal of the affected salivary gland is the recommended treatment. If the tumor is benign, no other treatment is usually recommended.

Radiation therapy and/or extensive surgery may be required if the tumor is malignant (growing worse and resisting treatment).

Prognosis

Most salivary duct tumors are benign and slow growing. Surgical excision is curative. In rare cases, the tumor is malignant (cancerous) and more extensive treatment is required.

Complications

Call Your Health Care Provider If:

Call your health care provider if symptoms indicate a salivary duct tumor may be present.

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