[Surgical resection of infantile hemangioma of parotid gland]
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Shengying Wang1, Jihong Shu, Rongxin Zhang
1Department of Surgery, Anhui Provincial Tumor Hospital, Bengbu 233004.
Objective:
To seek an effective approach of treatment to infantile hemangioma of parotid gland.
Method:
Nineteen cases of infantile hemangioma of parotid gland were analyzed retrospectively. The operative methods were as follows: Superficial parotidectomy (15 cases), total parotidectomy(3 cases), superficial parotidectomy and inner hemangioma ligation in parotid(1 cases). The neck-nape shin flap repair(3 cases),"Dissection outside the false capsule" and facial nerve anatomy are applied in the operation.
Result:
Three cases showed a partial facial nerve paralysis after operation. One cases needed a blood transfusion (200 ml) in the operation. The follow up was beyond 1 year with excellent results.
Conclusion:
"Dissection outside the false capsule, facial nerve anatomy and the neck-nape skin flap repair are applied in the operation. These treatment methods are effective and radical. It is worthy of wide application".
