title: Endoscopic-Assisted Resection of Benign Tumors of the Accessory Parotid Gland.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Modified endoscopically assisted resection of benign tumors in the accessory parotid gland region (APGR) has been reported, and the surgery confers a potential risk of injury to the great auricular nerve. This clinical research study provides an updated approach for the resection of benign tumors of the APGR.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirteen cases diagnosed with primary benign tumors in the APGR were treated by endoscopically assisted resection through a margin of the tragus, and its feasibility was evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All tumors were completely resected. The procedures lasted 45 to 70 minutes (mean, 54 minutes). None of the endoscopically assisted surgeries proceeded to open surgery. The patients were followed for 3 to 14 months, without postoperative complications, including pain, facial or auricular nerve weakness, salivary fistula, infection, tumor recurrence, Frey syndrome, or depression deformity. The scars were concealed and esthetically satisfactory.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Endoscopically assisted resection of benign tumors through a margin of the tragus in the APGR is a safe technique that achieves excellent esthetic and functional results.
authors: Attending Physician, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
authors: Da-ming
authors: DM
authors: Zhang
authors: Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
authors: You-yuan
authors: YY
authors: Wang
authors: Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
authors: Qi-xiang
authors: QX
authors: Liang
authors: Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
authors: Fan
authors: F
authors: Song
authors: Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
authors: Wei-liang
authors: WL
authors: Chen
authors: Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. Electronic address: 158516636@qq.com.
authors: Bin
authors: B
authors: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult