1Department of Surgery, Assiut University, Egypt
2Department of Surgical Oncology, South Egypt Cancer Institute, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
Global Journal of Surgery.
2015,
Vol. 3 No. 2, 27-30
DOI: 10.12691/js-3-2-3
Copyright © 2015 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Mohamed Korany, Ahmed Said. Extracapsular Dissection versus Superficial Parotidectomy for Treatment of Benign Parotid Tumors.
Global Journal of Surgery. 2015; 3(2):27-30. doi: 10.12691/js-3-2-3.
Correspondence to: Mohamed Korany, Department of Surgery, Assiut University, Egypt. Email:
mkorany2015@gmail.comAbstract
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.
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