To evaluate clinical and subclinical features of benign parotid tumors.

Subject and method: The records of 35 patients treated for benign parotid tumors between 2000 and 2018 were evaluated at Thai Nguyen National Hospital from January 2020 to July 2023. A descriptive design was applied in the current  study.  The  data  has  been  analyzed  by  SPSS  version  25.0. Result:  Average  age:  54.5  ±  16; male/female = 1.69/1; 100% patients with symptom of palpable tumor on parotid gland position. The group  of 12-60 months  from symptom onset to hospital  admission accounted  for  68.8%.  Among  35 patients,  29  patients  had  tumors  in  the  superficial  lobe.  Preoperative  cytology  and  postoperative histopathology show similarities, histological type of pleomorphic adenoma was the most prevalant, followed by warthin tumor. Conclusion: Benign parotid tumors mainly diagnosed in middle age, more common  in  men  than  women.  Predominant  clinical  symptom  was  a  palpable  tumor.  The  results  of ultrasound, fine needle aspiration, and postoperative histopathology play critical roles in diagnosing benign parotid tumors. 

Keywords: Parotid tumor, benign, surgery, clinical features.