Role of fine needle aspiration in malignant parotid tumors at a single-center experience: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: Parotid gland tumors are mostly benign with good prognosis. On the other hand, malignant tumors of the parotid gland often have poor prognosis and metastasize. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common cancer in the parotid gland accounting for nearly 40-50% of the cases.