title: [Preliminary study of treating parotid gland malignant tumor with saving facial nerve (surgery associated with 125I seed implant brachytherapy)].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the clinical effect of treating parotid gland malignant tumor with facial never-preserving surgery combined with 125I seed implant brachytherapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-two patients with parotid gland malignancy underwent tumor and parotid gland excision while preserving facial never. According to treating plan system (TPS), 125I seeds were implanted into the target area during or after operation. The patients were followed up after operation and the local tumor control and facial nerve function were observed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Tumor recurrence was not found in any patient treated after 12 to 44 months of follow up. All patients did not show obvious radiation-related complications. The facial never function of all patients was basically normal 6 months after operation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For parotid gland malignant tumor, surgery combined with 125I seeds implant brachytherapy can save facial nerve function, and the short-term effects were satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China. rszhang@126.com
authors.forename: Jian-guo
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Zhanf
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Tie-li
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Zhi-gang
authors.initials: ZG
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Guang-yan
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes