Reconstructive aspects of malignant parotid surgery.
High grade malignant tumours of the parotid gland require radical resections. The surgeon is therefore confronted with the problem of a reliable and minimally deforming reconstruction. Due to different manifestations, locations and spread, one should be familiar with a variety of reconstructions. Four case histories are presented, illustrating the necessity of approaching each parotid tumour resection and the resulting defect individually. Technical aspects of different reconstructions are discussed.
Delsupehe
K G
KG
Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
Delaere
P
P
Ostyn
F
F
Feenstra
L
L
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed