<prompt> True about parotid tumor is all exceptFacial nerve involvement indicates malignancyPleomorphic adenoma is MC varietyMalignant disease is MC VarietySuperficial parotidectomy is the treatment of choice  <response>: Eight percent salivary neoplasms are in the parotids of which 80 are benign ; 80 of these are pleomorphic adenomas. Parotid tumours are common but only 20 are malignant.Facial nerve involvement -lower facial nerve palsy-difficulty in closing eyelid,difficulty in blowing and clenching teeth indicates malignancy.Superficial parotidectomy is done if only superficial lobe is involved. And 80 of tumours occur in superficial lobe. SRB,5th,414. 