[Minimally invasive technique of parotidectomy for benign parotid tumors].
To evaluate a minimally invasive technique of parotidectomy in treatment of benign parotid tumors.



This retrospective review included 49 patients with benign parotid gland tumors. The modified technique included incision, flap elevation, facial nerve dissection, the great auricular nerve preservation and postoperative disposal.



All tumors were resected completely. The operation lasted 1.5 approximately 2.5 h; the average length of incisions was from 5.5 cm to 7.5 cm, and the average postoperative hospital stay was 4 days. There were no permanent facial nerve injury, no obvious scars and no depressed deformity observed postoperatively. During the 6 months approximately 5 years following-up, no tumor recurrence was found.



The minimally invasive technique of parotidectomy reduces the disadvantages of the traditional procedure, and improves the quality of operation.T.
Ye
Xue-hong
XH
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310016, China.
Gao
Li
L
Xie
Lei
L
Li
Hua
H
Zhao
Shi-fang
SF
D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome