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.