Science and Education Publishing Global Journal of Surgery 2379-8750 3 2 2015 10 15 Extracapsular Dissection versus Superficial Parotidectomy for Treatment of Benign Parotid Tumors 27 30 EN Mohamed Korany Department of Surgery, Assiut University, Egypt Ahmed Said JS2015323 10.12691/js-3-2-3 2015 7 6 2015 9 4 2015 10 13 Objective: The current study aimed to compare extracapsular dissection (ED) versus superficial parotidectomy (SP) in surgical treatment of benign parotid tumors. Methodology: Thirty two patients with benign parotid tumors were included in this study. The patients divided into two groups: the ED group (16) patients (5 males and 11 females) and SP group 16 patients (7 males and 9 females). Patients were followed up for 2 years. Results: Sixteen were included in (ED) group and 16 in (SP) group, twelve patients were males (37.5%) and 20 patients were females (62.5%). The mean age was 47.2 years (range 21 to 69 years) in both groups. No complications developed in (ED) group except wound infections in 2 patients (12.5%). Many cases complicated in (SP) group: two cases of temporary facial paresis, (12.5%), 3 cases of salivary fistula (18.7%), 10 cases (62.5) of cosmetic deformity in the form of depressions in the parotid region and one patient (6.2%) developed Frey's syndrome. No recurrence in either group. Conclusion: Extracapsular dissection is safe and reliable procedure compared to superficial parotidectomy with reduced morbidity and good cosmetic results.