title: Endoscope-assisted extracapsular dissection of benign parotid tumors using hairline incision.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study evaluated the feasibility of endoscopic-assisted extracapsular dissection of benign parotid tumors using only hairline incision.
  
  
  METHODS
  Endoscope-assisted extracapsular dissection via only hairline incision was performed in 18 cases (5 men and 13 women) of benign parotid gland tumor (pleomorphic adenoma in 4 cases, Warthin's tumor in 14 cases).
  
  
  RESULTS
  All 18 operations were successfully performed and no conversions to conventional open resection were necessary. One patient had transient facial paresis and recovered within 1 month. The duration of the procedure was 82.5 ± 18.5 minutes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Endoscope-assisted extracapsular dissection using only hairline incision is a feasible method for treatment of benign parotid tumors. The main advantage of this procedure is that the operative scar is concealed in the hairline area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.|Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
authors.forename: Seung Hoon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Woo
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Pyeong
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: Chung-Hwan
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Baek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix; D004210:Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D000072836:Surgical Wound / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: endoscope; invisible scar; parotid; parotidectomy; tumor