Investigation of arguments against properly indicated extracapsular dissection in the parotid gland

Mantsopoulos K, Scherl C, Iro H (2017)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2017

Journal

Book Volume: 39

Pages Range: 498-502

Journal Issue: 3

DOI: 10.1002/hed.24629

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The ideal extent of surgical intervention for benign parotid tumors remains a matter of controversy. The purpose of this study was to examine the existing arguments against extracapsular dissection and present our experience over the last 16 years. METHODS: A retrospective evaluation was carried out on the records of all patients who underwent extracapsular dissection for benign parotid tumors at a tertiary referral center between 2000 and 2015. RESULTS: A total of 1359 cases were included in the study. Temporary postoperative facial palsy was detected in 68 cases (5%), permanent facial palsy in 5 cases (0.37%), and postoperative Frey's syndrome in 31 cases (2.3%). Recurrences of pleomorphic adenomas were shown in 4 cases (0.87%). CONCLUSION: Our analysis could not justify the arguments against correctly indicated implementation of extracapsular dissection and showed that increased performance of this modality was associated with excellent oncologic and functional outcomes. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 39: 498-502, 2017.

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APA:

Mantsopoulos, K., Scherl, C., & Iro, H. (2017). Investigation of arguments against properly indicated extracapsular dissection in the parotid gland. Head and Neck-Journal For the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck, 39(3), 498-502. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.24629

MLA:

Mantsopoulos, Konstantinos, Claudia Scherl, and Heinrich Iro. "Investigation of arguments against properly indicated extracapsular dissection in the parotid gland." Head and Neck-Journal For the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck 39.3 (2017): 498-502.

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