title: [Surgical resection of infantile hemangioma of parotid gland].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To seek an effective approach of treatment to infantile hemangioma of parotid gland.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nineteen cases of infantile hemangioma of parotid gland were analyzed retrospectively. The operative methods were as follows: Superficial parotidectomy (15 cases), total parotidectomy(3 cases), superficial parotidectomy and inner hemangioma ligation in parotid(1 cases). The neck-nape shin flap repair(3 cases),"Dissection outside the false capsule" and facial nerve anatomy are applied in the operation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three cases showed a partial facial nerve paralysis after operation. One cases needed a blood transfusion (200 ml) in the operation. The follow up was beyond 1 year with excellent results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  "Dissection outside the false capsule, facial nerve anatomy and the neck-nape skin flap repair are applied in the operation. These treatment methods are effective and radical. It is worthy of wide application".
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Anhui Provincial Tumor Hospital, Bengbu 233004.
authors.forename: Shengying
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jihong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shu
authors.forename: Rongxin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deng
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies