title: [A retrospective study on deep lobe tumor parotidectomy with preservation of the superficial lobe].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study our experiences on deep lobe tumor parotidectomy with preservation of the superficial lobe of the parotid gland.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eleven cases of benign tumor in the deep lobe of the parotid gland were analyzed restrospectively. Tumour recurrence, Frey's syndrome, paralysis of facial nerve, salivary fistula, dry mouth and feeling around the auricular lobule were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Numbness around the auricular lobule appeared in 2 cases and salivary fistula appeared in 1 case, transient facial paralysis in 1 case. There were no patients appeared Frey's syndrome, dry mouth, permanent facial paralysis and recurrence in the 1-3 years followed up time.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Deep lobe tumor parotidectomy with preservation of the superficial lobe improves the cosmetics and the feeling around the auricular lobule, reduces the incidence rate of Frey's syndrome, facial paralysis and dry mouth.
authors.forename: Shuo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xiaomeng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Chunsheng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Zhengde
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: Qiong
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Fei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D054644:Ear Auricle; D005145:Face; D005158:Facial Paralysis; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D059351:Organ Sparing Treatments; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013547:Sweating, Gustatory; D014987:Xerostomia