title: Facial nerve preservation in total parotidectomy for parotid tumors: a review of 27 cases.
abstract: We conducted a study to evaluate the success of facial nerve preservation in 27 adults with a parotid tumor who underwent total parotidectomy. Of this group, 11 patients had a malignant tumor, 10 had a recurrent benign tumor, and 6 had a primary benign tumor. Preoperatively, 7 patients had facial nerve paresis. Postoperatively, facial nerve preservation was achieved in all but 1 case; in the exception, the nerve was sacrificed and grafting was necessary. In conclusion, facial nerve preservation can be achieved in almost all cases of total parotidectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Menofiya University, Gamal Abd Elnaser St., Shebein Elkom 32511, Egypt.
authors.forename: Soliman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: El-Shakhs
authors.forename: Yaser
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Khalil
authors.forename: Asmaa Gaber
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Abdou
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005154:Facial Nerve; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D059351:Organ Sparing Treatments / Q000379:methods*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult