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T1  - Preoperative evaluation and treatment consideration of parotid gland tumors 
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UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/319029 
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A1  - Aro, Katri; Korpi, Jarkko; Tarkkanen, Jussi; Mäkitie, Antti; Atula, Timo 
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Y1  - 2020 
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AB  - Background: The nature of parotid tumors often remains unknown preoperatively and final histopathology may reveal unexpected malignancy. Still, the use of fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and imaging varies in the management of these tumors. Methods: We evaluated the preoperative examinations and management of all 195 parotid gland tumors diagnosed within our catchment area of 1.6 million people during 2015. Results: Altogether 171 (88%) tumors were classified as true salivary gland neopla... 
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KW  - cytology; diagnosis; fine-needle aspiration; salivary gland; surgery; FINE-NEEDLE-ASPIRATION; DIAGNOSTIC-ACCURACY; CYTOLOGY; BENIGN; NEOPLASMS; CANCER; HEAD; METAANALYSIS; DISSECTION; EMPHASIS; 3125 Otorhinolaryngology, ophthalmology 
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