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[Classifications and surgical treatments of venous malformations in parotid region]
Xiao Ma1, Chun-ming Liu, Hong-chen Liu
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Burn and Plastic Surgery Hospital Affiliated with PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100037, China.
Objective:
To summarize clinical and pathological characteristics and surgical experiences of venous malformations in parotid region.
Methods:
39 cases of venous malformations in parotid region were divided into peripheral, honeycomb-like and reticular three classifications according to clinical manifestations and histological characters. Surgical treatments were correspondingly selected as overall excision, overall excision and superficial lob of parotid excision after facial nerve dissection, overall excision and superficial lob of parotid excision combined with pingyangmycin injection.
Results:
26 cases were cured, 9 cases with excellent result and 4 cases with effective result.
Conclusions:
The new effective classification of venous malformations in parotid region can be a guide to the selection of the therapy on them.
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