what is a parotid cyst
The parotid gland (often simply parotid) is a major salivary gland in many animals.In humans, the two parotid glands occur under the mouth and in front of both ears. They are the largest of the salivary glands.Each parotid is wrapped around the mandibular ramus, and secretes saliva through the Stensen duct (or parotid duct) into the mouth, to facilitate mastication and swallowing and to begin the digestion of starches. The word parotid (paraotic) literally means beside the ear.bout 80% of tumors of the parotid gland are benign. The most common of these include pleomorphic adenoma (70% of tumors, affecting predominantly females (60%)) and Warthin tumor (i.e. adenolymphoma) more in males than in females.