A new patient comes in for an emergency examination due to constant unilateral facial pain after a five-year lapse in dental as well as medical appointments.The clinician also notes a change in the consistency of the parotid salivary gland to bony hard on that side of the face but no overall glandular enlargement.Which of the following may be the present status of this patient?

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The patient's constant unilateral facial pain and change in consistency of the parotid salivary gland to a bony hard texture may indicate glandular cancer. Further evaluation and testing are necessary to confirm the diagnosis.

A New Patient Comes in for an Emergency Examination Due