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I am in my early 80s. parotid mass removal has been prescribed. if it's not removed, what is my life expectancy?
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Parotid mass: Depends on what the pathology is. If it's just a pleomorphic then not a big deal given your age. You and your surgeon will need to make a decision based on your overall health and risk/benefit ration of the surgery given your advanced age.
Answered 11/3/2014
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