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.
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