Table 1 Differential Diagnosis of Painless parotid mass
From: Actinomycosis of the parotid masquerading as malignant neoplasm.
Parotid Neoplasms |
   Benign |
   Malignant |
Chronic Suppurative diseases |
   Mixed Infections / Actinomycosis |
Granulomatous diseases |
   Tuberculosis |
   Leprosy |
   Cat scratch disease |
   Syphilis |
Mycotic Infections |
   Histoplasmosis |
   Coccidiomycosis |
   Cryptococcosis |
   Mucormycosis |
Osteomyelitis |
Branchial cleft cyst |
Parapharyngeal Tumours |