Management of recurrent salivary gland tumors.
The management of 129 patients with recurrent tumors of the salivary glands is analyzed, Principles of approaching recurrent tumors and guidelines for their management are outlined in detail. Age distribution, symptoms, time to recurrence, cases that showed possible malignant degeneration, and complications are reviewed. The surgical procedures, recurrence rate, and survival rates are recorded.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors