Utilization of functional surgery in benign parotid tumor of superficial lobe.
- Author:
Xiaomeng ZHANG
1
;
Chengzhang YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China. zhangxiaomengcn@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Parotid Gland;
surgery;
Parotid Neoplasms;
surgery;
Postoperative Complications;
epidemiology;
Retrospective Studies;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2011;25(15):678-680
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the utilization of functional surgery in benign parotid tumor of superficial lobe.
METHOD:Conventional parotidectomy were modified in the following aspects: incision, preservation of great auricular nerve, local facial nerve dissection, partial superficial parotidectomy and repairing of sunken deformity. The post-operative recurrence incidence, functional outcomes and complications of 21 patients with benign parotid tumor of superficial lobe undergoing functional surgery were analyzed retrospectively.
RESULT:No recurrence of tumor was found in follow-ups. No obvious scar and sunken deformity was found. The area with abnormal sensory around the auricle was smaller compared with those whose great auricular nerve had not been preserved. Post-operative transient facial paralysis was observed in 4 cases and all recovered in 3 months. One case complained about Frey's syndrome. Salivary leakage was found on 1 case.
CONCLUSION:Compared with conventional surgery, functional surgery for benign parotid tumor of superficial lobe may improve cosmetic, sensory, salivary function, facial nerve function and quality of life without raising post-operative recurrence.
