Is superficial parotidectomy safe?
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Is superficial parotidectomy safe?
Partial superficial parotidectomy is a safe treatment for parotid pleomorphic adenomas with relatively few postoperative complications. When it is done by experienced surgeons no permanent deficits are likely, it has low rates of recurrence, and gives excellent aesthetic results.
What to expect after a superficial parotidectomy?
You may have some trouble chewing and swallowing for several days after you go home. You may have numbness in your earlobe and weakness in your face. For most people, these problems get better within 3 to 4 months. But it can take as long as a year.
What are the side effects of parotidectomy?
Post-operative complications of parotid gland surgery (Table I)
- Facial palsy.
- Hypoesthesia of greater auricular nerve.
- Amputation neuroma.
- Cosmetic problems.
- Haemorrhage or haematoma.
- Infection.
- Trismus.
- Wound seroma.
Which nerve can be injured during superficial parotidectomy?
Conclusion. Facial nerve injury during superficial parotidectomy remains the most common and most feared complication. In this study, we have found that tumors with 3.0 cm or more in length and/or 2.0 cm or more in depth have a significant higher risk of facial nerve injury.
Is a superficial parotidectomy major surgery?
A parotidectomy is the surgical excision (removal) of the parotid gland, the major and largest of the salivary glands. The procedure is most typically performed due to neoplasms (tumors), which are growths of rapidly and abnormally dividing cells….
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| Specialty | endocrinology |
How long does a superficial parotidectomy take?
The parotid gland is removed under a general anaesthetic (you are asleep during the operation). The procedure will take approximately 1 to 2 hours. It involves a cut immediately in front of the ear and extending to the upper part of the neck.
What is a superficial parotidectomy?
The parotid gland consists of two lobes: the superficial lobe and the deep lobe. Surgery to remove a tumor in the superficial lobe is called a superficial parotidectomy. Surgery to remove a tumor in the deep lobe — or in both the deep and superficial lobes — is called a total parotidectomy.
