title: Endoscopic resection of the submandibular gland via a hairline incision: a new surgical approach.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Submandibular gland excision is traditionally performed by the transcervical approach. To avoid or reduce visible scarring and nerve injury, diverse innovative surgical trials have been reported. Here we report a patient who had an endoscopic submandibular gland resection via a hairline incision.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 36-year-old woman presented with a right submandibular gland tumor that was found on a routine check-up. The submandibular gland was resected under endoscopic assistance via a posterior hairline incision using an ultrasonic scalpel.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The resection was successful, causing no acute complications, such as neural injury, hematoma, or seroma formation. The incision scar healed with an excellent cosmetic result.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Endoscopic submandibular gland resection via a hairline incision was feasible and resulted in an excellent surgical and cosmetic outcome. Laryngoscope, 2010.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, 39, Boramae-Gil, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul 156-707, South Korea.
authors.forename: Chang Myeon
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Young Ho
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Myung-Whun
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.forename: Kwang Hyun
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D056910:Republic of Korea; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*