Local excision of the parotid gland in the treatment of Warthin's tumour.
The results of local excision of Warthin's tumour in the parotid gland (n = 61) (resection of the tumour together with surrounding normal gland and associated lymph nodes) were compared with those of superficial parotidectomy (n = 88) for incidence of recurrence, duration of operation, and degree of facial deformity. A subgroup of patients in each group were tested for gustatory sweating (iodine starch test) and parotid function (quantitative scintigraphy). Local excision had the following advantages over superficial parotidectomy: shorter operating time, less risk of facial nerve damage, less facial deformity, lower incidence of Frey's syndrome, and better preservation of the function of the parotid gland.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, Beijing Medical University, China.
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D000235:Adenolymphoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007455:Iodine; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012307:Risk Factors; D013213:Starch; D013547:Sweating, Gustatory / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors
D013213:Starch; D007455:Iodine