title: [The value of endoscopic technique in maxillofacial and neck regions].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss the value of endoscopic technique in maxillofacial and neck regions.
  
  
  METHODS
  This retrospective review included 102 clinical patients with superficial masses in maxillofacial and neck regions. The indications, incisions, endoscopic space preparation and the key points of operative process were analysed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All of the results were satisfying.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The endoscopic technique in treating superficial masses in maxillofacial and neck regions had the advantage of wide indications, multiple incision choices, easy control of operative layers and less complications. And the recent and remote effects were excellent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Head & Neck-Plastic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310016, China.
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xue-hong
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Ye
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Zi-chun
authors.initials: ZC
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: Qi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Ma
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome