Parotid gland cancer
Also known as: Malignant neoplasms of parotid gland, unspecified
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In short
Salivary gland cancer is a rare type of head and neck cancer. It may not cause any symptoms, or it can present with a lump in the ear, cheek, jaw, lip, or inside the mouth, fluid draining from the ear, trouble swallowing or opening the mouth widely, or numbness, weakness, or pain in the face. Doctors diagnose this cancer using a physical exam, imaging tests, and a biopsy, and treatment can include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
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Description
Your salivary glands make saliva - sometimes called spit - and empty it into your mouth through openings called ducts. Saliva makes your food moist, which helps you chew and swallow. It helps you digest your food. It also cleans your mouth and contains antibodies that can kill germs.
Salivary gland cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. It is rare. It may not cause any symptoms, or you could notice:
- A lump in your ear, cheek, jaw, lip, or inside the mouth
- Fluid draining from your ear
- Trouble swallowing or opening the mouth widely
- Numbness, weakness, or pain in your face
Doctors diagnose salivary gland cancer using a physical exam, imaging tests, and a biopsy. Treatment can include surgery, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
Next to it in ICD-10
- B86Scabies
- B91After-effects of polio
- B92After-effects of leprosy
- C08Salivary gland cancer
- C15Oesophageal cancer
- C16Stomach cancer
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
External resources
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Parotid gland cancer?
C07 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Parotid gland cancer?
2B67.Z: Malignant neoplasms of parotid gland, unspecified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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