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[Utilization of functional surgery in benign parotid tumor of superficial lobe]
Xiaomeng Zhang1, Chengzhang Yang
1Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China. zhangxiaomengcn@gmail.com
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.
