Abstract
The objective of this study is to report a case of a resection of a squamous cell carcinoma in the left parotid, highlighting aspects related to diagnosis and treatment in a 72-year-old White female patient who attended the maxillofacial service reporting an increase in volume in the preauricular region, hard to palpation, with painful symptomatology and approximately 1 year of evolution. After previous biopsy, the patient underwent tumor resection in the left preauricular region under general anesthesia. The pathologic part was referred to the histopathology service of the hospital, which provided a conclusive diagnosis. The patient was followed postoperatively by the maxillofacial team and the medical team without any complications or signs of recurrence. It is concluded that due to the uniqueness of this neoplasm, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment led to a better prognosis of the disease and better quality of life for the patient.
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