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Hello, i have benign cyst on my neck and it is about parotid gland, is surgery is the only treatment? if so then how safe or complicated is surgery?
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Parotid gland cyst: Parotid gland cyst can be excised by meticulous surgery without causing damage to the gland. Your surgeon can tell you based on the size and if there are any contraindications for the surgery.
Answered 2/26/2013
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