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Can you get benign salivary gland tumors on both sides in paratoid? thanks?
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Yes, Warthin tumors can be bilateral and are benign. If there is bilateral parotid swelling, it more likely to be Mikulicz syndrome. Visit this site for info and talk to your doctor: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/mikulicz-syndrome/#:~:text=Mikulicz%20syndrome%20is%20a%20chronic,neck%20may%20also%20be%20involved.
Answered 9/24/2021
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Can you? Yes, but highly unlikely. For proper diagnosis and an effective treatment plan see either an Oral Surgeon or an ENT.
Answered 9/25/2021
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