In this episode, Ameer Farooq discusses surgery of the parotid gland. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:
- describe the anatomy and function of the parotid gland
- list the common causes of parotid gland swelling
- outline the important features of the history and physical examination in the patient with a parotid swelling
- describe the treatment of parotid gland swellings, including the complications of surgery