Endoscope-Assisted Extracapsular Resection of Benign Parotid Tumors Via Temporal and Retroauricular Approach : Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

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Endoscope-Assisted Extracapsular Resection of Benign Parotid Tumors Via Temporal and Retroauricular Approach

Zhu, Jian-Hua MD*; He, Zheng MD; Zhang, Lei MD*

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The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 34(3):p 1054-1057, May 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000008525

Abstract

Objective: 

To evaluate the feasibility of endoscope-assisted extracapsular resection of benign parotid tumors via temporal and retroauricular approach.

Materials and Methods: 

A total of 12 patients with parotid gland tumors had endoscope-assisted extracapsular resection performed via temporal and retroauricular approach (4 versus 8) between January 2018 and January 2019.

Results: 

All tumors were benign with a median diameter of 2.32 ± 0.49 cm. The mean length of the skin incision was 3.5 ±0.35 cm. The mean operating time 86.7 ± 10.8 minutes. The median blood loss was 30.4 ± 5.94 ml. The median volume of drainage was 27.1 ± 8.88 ml and the duration of drainage was 2 ± 0.71 days. The mean aesthetics scoring assigned by patients was 9.67 ± 0.51. Two patients had numbness of the earlobe and 1 patient developed a transient salivary sialocele. No facial nerve paresis was observed and no tumor recurrence occurred during the follow-up period.

Conclusions: 

The minimally invasive endoscope-assisted extracapsular resection of benign parotid tumors provide both a safe and reliable technique for benign parotid tumors with excellent cosmetic results.

Copyright © 2022 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD

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