Surgery of the parotid gland with protection of facial nerve from injury
- Author:
Son Le
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
parotid gland
- MeSH:
Parotid Gland;
Facial Nerve;
surgery;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
2002;269(2):57-62
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Surgery of the parotid gland is usually indicated for the relief of an inflammatory disorder or for control of neoplasia. In all these procedures, the overriding critical factor is the management of the facial nerve. The facial nerve is embedded within the substance of the gland and is at risk of injury during any parotid gland operation. The various surgical approaches described in our study comprised a common thread, the surgeon’s awareness of facial nerve anatomy and efforts to protect the nerve from an inadvertent injury.
