Parotidectomy for Benign Parotid Tumors. 2016

Babak Larian
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Center for Advanced Parotid & Facial Nerve Surgery, 9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 650, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA. Electronic address: dr@larianmd.com.

Parotidectomy for benign tumors is undergoing constant evolution. The potential for recurrence and malignant transformation of pleomorphic adenomas creates complexities that have forced head and neck surgeons to undertake more comprehensive parotid surgery with facial nerve dissection. This approach carries inherent morbidities, including facial nerve injury, Frey syndrome, and facial asymmetry, that have to be addressed. Extracapsular dissection is compared with conventional superficial parotidectomy; surgical histologic findings are discussed as well as outcome data. More novel approaches are discussed as well. This article provides a systematic approach to benign parotid tumor surgery.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008949 Adenoma, Pleomorphic A benign, slow-growing tumor, most commonly of the salivary gland, occurring as a small, painless, firm nodule, usually of the parotid gland, but also found in any major or accessory salivary gland anywhere in the oral cavity. It is most often seen in women in the fifth decade. Histologically, the tumor presents a variety of cells: cuboidal, columnar, and squamous cells, showing all forms of epithelial growth. (Dorland, 27th ed) Mixed Salivary Gland Tumor,Salivary Gland Tumor, Mixed,Syringoma, Chondroid,Adenomas, Pleomorphic,Chondroid Syringoma,Chondroid Syringomas,Pleomorphic Adenoma,Pleomorphic Adenomas,Syringomas, Chondroid
D009364 Neoplasm Recurrence, Local The local recurrence of a neoplasm following treatment. It arises from microscopic cells of the original neoplasm that have escaped therapeutic intervention and later become clinically visible at the original site. Local Neoplasm Recurrence,Local Neoplasm Recurrences,Locoregional Neoplasm Recurrence,Neoplasm Recurrence, Locoregional,Neoplasm Recurrences, Local,Recurrence, Local Neoplasm,Recurrence, Locoregional Neoplasm,Recurrences, Local Neoplasm,Locoregional Neoplasm Recurrences,Neoplasm Recurrences, Locoregional,Recurrences, Locoregional Neoplasm
D010306 Parotid Gland The largest of the three pairs of SALIVARY GLANDS. They lie on the sides of the FACE immediately below and in front of the EAR. Gland, Parotid,Glands, Parotid,Parotid Glands
D010307 Parotid Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the PAROTID GLAND. Cancer of Parotid,Parotid Cancer,Cancer of the Parotid,Neoplasms, Parotid,Cancer, Parotid,Cancers, Parotid,Neoplasm, Parotid,Parotid Cancers,Parotid Neoplasm
D011183 Postoperative Complications Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery. Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013547 Sweating, Gustatory An autonomic disorder characterized by excessive sweating of the forehead, upper lip, perioral region, or sternum subsequent to gustatory stimuli. The auriculotemporal syndrome features facial flushing or sweating limited to the distribution of the auriculotemporal nerve and may develop after trauma to the parotid gland, in association with PAROTID NEOPLASMS, or following their surgical removal. (From Ann Neurol 1997 Dec;42(6):973-5) Auriculotemporal Syndrome,Baillarger Syndrome,Frey Syndrome,Hyperhidrosis, Gustatory,Auriculotemporal Nerve Syndrome,Frey's Syndrome,Gustatory Sweating,Salivosudoriparous Syndrome,von Frey Syndrome,von Frey's Syndrome,Gustatory Hyperhidroses,Gustatory Hyperhidrosis,Hyperhidroses, Gustatory,Salivosudoriparous Syndromes,Syndrome, Auriculotemporal,Syndrome, Baillarger,Syndrome, Frey,Syndrome, Frey's,Syndrome, Salivosudoriparous,Syndrome, von Frey,Syndrome, von Frey's,Syndromes, Salivosudoriparous,von Freys Syndrome
D020220 Facial Nerve Injuries Traumatic injuries to the facial nerve. This may result in FACIAL PARALYSIS, decreased lacrimation and salivation, and loss of taste sensation in the anterior tongue. The nerve may regenerate and reform its original pattern of innervation, or regenerate aberrantly, resulting in inappropriate lacrimation in response to gustatory stimuli (e.g., "crocodile tears") and other syndromes. Facial Nerve Trauma,Facial Neuropathy, Traumatic,Marginal Mandibular Nerve Injuries,Marginal Mandibular Nerve Injury,Cranial Nerve VII Injuries,Facial Nerve Avulsion,Injuries, Cranial Nerve VII,Injuries, Seventh Cranial Nerve,Injury, Facial Nerve,Nerve Injury, Facial,Seventh Cranial Nerve Injuries,Avulsion, Facial Nerve,Facial Nerve Avulsions,Facial Nerve Injury,Facial Nerve Traumas,Nerve Avulsion, Facial,Nerve Trauma, Facial,Neuropathy, Traumatic Facial,Trauma, Facial Nerve,Traumatic Facial Neuropathies,Traumatic Facial Neuropathy

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