title: Use of autologous dermal graft in the treatment of parotid surgery wounds for prevention of neck scars: preliminary results.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Reconstruction after parotid surgery still represents a challenge for the otolaryngologic surgeon, particularly to avoid neck scars and Frey syndrome. The interposition of fascia lata grafts and sternocleidomastoid muscle flaps represents the most common surgical solutions that have been suggested, even if these options often increase local morbidity. To date, the most exciting and promising progress in reconstruction of postparotidectomy wounds comes from the application of bioengineered tissues.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This was a prospective preliminary study. The results of treatment of parotid surgery wounds with the use of the autologous dermal graft TISSUEtech autograft system (Fidia Advanced Biopolymers, FAB, SrL, Abano Terme, Padua, Italy) are presented.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The postoperative follow-up results from this study demonstrate efficacy in preventing depression or neck scars after parotid surgery using the TISSUEtech autograft system.
authors.affiliation: Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, University Hospital of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bianchini
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pelucchi
authors.forename: Gianpaolo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Galassi
authors.forename: Giann
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mandrioli
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ciorba
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pastore
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control; D020405:Dermis / Q000637:transplantation*; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies; D023822:Tissue Engineering; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: C086358:hyaluronic acid benzyl ester; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid