See also: 

• Parotidectomy with Facial Nerve Dissection
• Parotidectomy - case example (resection of multiple Warthin's tumors)
• Salivary Swelling
• Warthin Tumor Radiology

Treatment Considerations

• Surgery - Parotidectomy is the stardard surgical treatment. Capsular dissection without formal parotidectomy is a resonable alternative in selected cases due to the benign, non-recurrent nature of the tumor.
• Radiation - not indicated
• Immunotherapy - not indicated
• Chemotherapy - not indicated
• Observation - reasonable alternative to surgery in patients with either 1) significant comorbidities or 2) anatomic/physiologic alterations that compromise successful surgery (e.g. high risk for facial nerve paralysis). In these cases, serial ultrasound (possible repeat FNA) is often offered.