Tumours of accessory parotid glands. Case reports.

Tumours arising in accessory parotid glands are a distinct entity and a pitfall for the unwary . The diagnosis is made on the basis of clinical examination and a high index of suspicion is essential. Treatment is by wide exposure and careful dissection because of the relationship of the accessory parotid gland to the facial nerve and parotid duct. Four cases are described.