Parotid Salivary Glands. Two glands are present on each side of the mouth in front of both ears. They are the largest of the salivary glands. Each wrapped around the mandibular ramus, and secretes serous saliva through the duct into the mouth, to facilitate swallowing and chewing. A number of different structures pass through the gland. From lateral to medial, these are Facial nerve, Retromandibular vein, External carotid artery, Superficial temporal artery, branches of the great auricular nerve, and maxillary artery.
MT's avoid this area because nerves and arteries passing through.
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