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Microvascular Reconstruction of the Parotidectomy Defect
Michael A Fritz1, Bryan Nicholas Rolfes2
1Cleveland Clinic Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Mail Code A71, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|April 5, 2016
Abstract:
Parotidectomy is a commonly performed procedure for both benign and malignant lesions. When a significant portion of the gland is resected and the lost tissue volume is not replaced, a disfiguring contour defect can result. This defect can be disfiguring and have a profound impact on quality of life. Large defects are best replaced with vascularized tissue to provide stable volume.
