[Neoplasms of the parotid space. Therapeutic guides]

The Authors report about 161 neoplasms of the parotid space observed in the ten-year period since 1977 to 1987. With the exception of carcinomas and mucoepidermoid tumors, always to be treated by total parotidectomy, for the remaining pathology of the gland either neoplastic or not neoplastic as well as the extra salivary tissues diseases, the Authors suggest a conservative surgical treatment, in respect of the facial nerves and of the salivary tissue not directly involved.