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Ignored painless cyst-like bump by front facing side of ear for over a year, it didn't seem serious. now pain directly by it, in the spot you sometimes hurt when you eat something sour. likelihood of parotid cancer in 26yo f?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Low: At your age parotid cancer would be very unlikely. The area you describe sounds more like a cyst.

Answered 11/26/2016

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Parotid cancer: is less likely.However presence of pain with a benign cyst or lipoma or drainage is an indication for evaluation. It may have secondary infection or may need excisional biopsy

Answered 2/4/2017

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