title: Surgical approach to the parotid gland.
abstract: The key to surgical treatment of the parotid gland is adequate exposure and careful identification and protection of the facial nerve. The superficial and deep lobes of the gland can be removed from external approaches with little or no damage to the facial nerve if a careful and thoughtful surgical technique is employed.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Reid
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery