Selective deep lobe parotid surgery for benign tumors.
CONCLUSIONS
Deep-lobe tumor parotidectomy decreases the incidence of parotidectomy post-surgical complications, preserves parotid function, and has a good esthetic appearance.


OBJECTIVE
The existing surgical technique in the parotidectomy of deep-lobe benign tumors can be improved.


METHODS
Fourteen surgical operations were performed (2004-2015) for selective deep lobe parotidectomy for patients with primary benign parotid tumors. The patients with deep-lobe benign tumors were operated on with the method of superficial lobe preservation, which included methylene blue staining of the gland and intra-operative facial nerve detection.


RESULTS
During follow-up, no cases of tumor recurrence, permanent facial nerve injury, postparotidectomy depression, or Frey's syndrome was found.
a Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University , Zerifin 70300, Israel.
Michael
M
Vaiman
a Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University , Zerifin 70300, Israel.
Rani
R
Abuita
a Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University , Zerifin 70300, Israel.
Basel
B
Jabarin
D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
benign tumors; deep lobe parotid; parotidectomy