Taking the medical history, Mr. C. said that because he was afraid of surgery and complications, he did not go to the doctor or get treatment but instead looked for remedies of unknown origin. He looked to buy black muscadine plants to make drinking water every day, but the tumor did not dissolve but grew more and more for 11 years.
Detected parotid gland tumors on both sides
Recently, the tumor became larger and larger, so his friends introduced him to see a doctor - specialist 2 Doan Minh Trong (Head, Face and Neck Unit, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City), a specialist. Successful for many parotid tumor surgeries.
On January 8.1, master - specialist doctor 2 Doan Minh Trong said that at the Head, Face and Neck clinic, Mr. C. received an ultrasound, MRI and biopsy. The results showed that Mr. C. had a parotid gland tumor on both sides, with a tumor size of 2cm on the left and 12cm on the right. Doctor Looking at the treatment regimen and surgical consultation, Mr. C. agreed.
Doctor Doan Minh Trong and the team of doctors from the Head, Face and Neck Unit performed surgery on the patient. The doctor made an incision in the skin. The 11-year-old tumor was tightly attached to the facial nerve and parotid gland tissues. The team carefully and skillfully separated the thread-thin facial nerve from the giant tumor and parotid gland tissue. Then, the left parotid gland tumor was dissected. The team continues to remove the right parotid gland tumor, trim excess skin and perform cosmetic surgery. The surgery was successful after 2 hours.
After surgery, the long wounds on both sides of the face were skillfully sutured, leaving no scars visible, and activities like speaking, smiling, eating, drinking... were all normal.
The doctor checked Mr. C's surgical wound.
The tumor is benign but can still cause facial paralysis if large in size
Doctor Doan Minh Trong said that a parotid adenoma is a strong growth of cells leading to a benign or malignant tumor, usually painless. Salivary glands in the body include: parotid gland, submandibular gland, sublingual gland and accessory glands in the oral cavity. Parotid gland tumors account for 80% of salivary gland tumors, of which 20% are malignant. Large benign tumors cause difficulty swallowing and compress the facial nerve, leading to facial paralysis. Most parotid tumors, whether benign or malignant, require surgery. The extent of surgery will depend on the nature of the tumor and your doctor's recommendations.
Parotid tumor surgery is complicated, because nerve VII controls facial muscle movements. Surgical operations must be meticulous and precise, preserving all 5 branches of the facial nerve. If the surgeon is not careful, it can easily cause a cut, leading to facial paralysis, and the patient cannot close their eyes, mouth, or express emotions.
According to doctor Doan Minh Trong, there are many types of black galangal in Vietnam. Incomplete research can easily lead to confusion during use, so patients need treatment guidance from medical staff. Before using black sage leaves to prevent and treat diseases. Research around the world on the effectiveness of treating black galangal is still on a small scale, especially no research has been conducted on humans, so caution should be used when using it.
“People do not arbitrarily use leaves to treat tumors. When your body has a tumor, you should see a doctor for advice and effective treatment," the doctor recommended.
