Parotid gland tumors are common and mostly benign.The main treatment is surgical excision.The conventional surgical procedure,progressing from shallow to deep tissue,usually comprises three steps:first,exposing of sup...Parotid gland tumors are common and mostly benign.The main treatment is surgical excision.The conventional surgical procedure,progressing from shallow to deep tissue,usually comprises three steps:first,exposing of superficial gland surface by raising a skin flap;second,approaching the tumor via destruction of the overlying gland tissue;third,tumor removal(e.g.,by extracapsular dissection[ECD]).The surgical complications may include iatrogenic sialocele or fistula secondary to extensive injury of gland tissue,or facial palsy caused by contact with the facial nerve branches intraoperatively.展开更多
文摘Parotid gland tumors are common and mostly benign.The main treatment is surgical excision.The conventional surgical procedure,progressing from shallow to deep tissue,usually comprises three steps:first,exposing of superficial gland surface by raising a skin flap;second,approaching the tumor via destruction of the overlying gland tissue;third,tumor removal(e.g.,by extracapsular dissection[ECD]).The surgical complications may include iatrogenic sialocele or fistula secondary to extensive injury of gland tissue,or facial palsy caused by contact with the facial nerve branches intraoperatively.
