Surgical Treatment of Primary and Metastatic Malignant Tumors of the Accessory Parotid Gland.
- Author:
Eun Chang CHOI
1
;
Yoon Woo KOH
;
Jae Jin CHOI
;
Sang Ho CHUNG
;
Hyun Jun HONG
;
Su Jin HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Accessory parotid gland;
Parotidectomy;
Parotid cancer
- MeSH:
Cheek;
Diagnosis;
Facial Nerve;
Facial Nerve Injuries;
Parotid Gland*;
Parotid Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2001;44(3):337-340
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Abstract Tumor of the accessory parotid gland is frequently mistaken as a cheek subcutaneous tumor because of its location and rarity. Preoperative tissue diagnosis is imperative for proper treatment of this rare tumor. In technical point of view, the parotidectomy approach with wide facial nerve dissection and careful elevation of cheek flap is the key to safe resection of the tumor without complication of facial nerve injury. We report one case each of primary and metastatic cancer of accessory parotid gland with a brief review of literature.
