title: Surgical management of the mass in the buccal space.
abstract: The discovery of a mass in the buccal space provides a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. A common approach for the removal of the mass in the buccal space has been through the oral cavity. However, there is an ever-present danger of injury to the facial nerve and Stensen's duct with this approach. Experience with tumors in this area prompted a review of the anatomy of the buccal space and resulted in an improvement in the surgical technique. Our external approach through an extended parotid-submandibular incision provides excellent exposure which minimizes the risk of complications during excision of these tumors and provides an excellent cosmetic result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA.
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Rodgers
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Myers
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D002610:Cheek / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000601:surgery; D012626:Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery