Extracapsular dissection of pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland through minimal preauricular and retroauricular incisions in children

The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
Jin-Song LiLei Wang

Abstract

We evaluate treatment outcomes in children with benign parotid neoplasms who underwent extracapsular dissection of the tumor using minimal incisions. Nine pediatric patients (4 boys and 5 girls) with pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland were treated with extracapsular dissection via preauricular and retroauricular incisions. The mean age of the patients at the time of surgery was 9.4 years. The size of the tumors ranged from 1.5 × 1.4 to 3.5 × 3.0 cm. Seven tumors were located in the superficial lobe of the parotid gland and 2 were located in the deep lobe. All histologically confirmed cases of malignancy were excluded. All 9 operations were performed successfully. No patient exhibited any permanent postoperative complication. Neither hematomas of the parotid region nor salivary fistula occurred. One patient had slight transient postoperative facial paresis. The scars were almost invisible. All patients had excellent cosmetics and complete function of the facial nerve. The patients were followed up for 5.1 to 7.0 years. Tumor recurrence developed in 1 patient who subsequently underwent curative parotidectomy. Extracapsular dissection through preauricular and retroauricular incisions is a feasible technique, providing excell...Continue Reading

References

Jul 1, 1994·The Journal of Laryngology and Otology·D J TerrisW E Fee
Jan 11, 2011·The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery·K S George, M McGurk

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jun 6, 2018·Frontiers in Surgery·Jovanna ThielkerOrlando Guntinas-Lichius
Feb 25, 2021·Annals of Plastic Surgery·Vaibhav Aggarwal

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved