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Parotidectomy Trends Toward Outpatient for Benign Disease. [PDF]
Abstract Objective We evaluate the safety of outpatient parotidectomy. We evaluate factors that lead to planned admission and compare costs. We evaluate trends toward outpatient, and the outcomes of switching admission status, total versus superficial approach, and ambulatory versus hospital site. Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting Single
Prince ADP+7 more
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Autologous Free Dermal-Fat-Fascial Graft for Parotidectomy Defects: A Case Series
Background: Frey’s syndrome and facial asymmetry from loss of parotid tissue are long-term sequelae of parotid surgeries causing significant morbidity. Various techniques have been used to fill the parotidectomy defect, preserve facial contour symmetry ...
A. A. Mianroodi+5 more
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Background In our previous cadaveric study, we highlighted the posterior auricular artery (PAA) as a potential landmark for early identification of facial nerve (FN) when performing parotidectomy.
Muyuan Liu+6 more
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An audit of parotid gland surgeries in Kano, Nigeria: A review of 34 cases
Background: Neoplasms both benign and malignant are the most common indications for parotidectomy. About 70%–80% of all salivary gland tumours are located in the parotid gland with up to 80% being benign.
Abdulrazak Ajiya+2 more
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Factors Associated with Drain Output in Patients Undergoing to Parotidectomy
Introduction Tumors of the parotid gland are heterogeneous. The purpose of the drain placement is to evacuate fluid that has a potential to accumulate in the dead space and cause infection after parotidectomy.
Haissan Iftikhar+4 more
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AURICULOTEMPORAL NERVE AND FREY'S SYNDROME [PDF]
Background: The auriculotemporal nerve is one of the main branches of the mandibular nerve. It provides sensory innervation to the auricle, the scalp in the temporal region, the temporomandibular joint and part of the dura mater, the parasympathetic ...
Yanko Yankov
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Frey's syndrome: A misdirected reflex action!! – A case report
The incidence of Frey's syndrome after parotidectomy greatly varies in the literature. It is a sequelae of any surgery near the pretragal region like parotidectomy or condylar surgeries which might cause embarrassment and considerable social discomfort ...
Anuradha Ganesan, Bounika E Rao
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MRI Signatures of Parotid Tumours Impacting Management Decisions: A Retrospective Study With Radiology and Pathology Correlation. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Introduction Fine needle aspiration (FNA) from parotid tumour is inadequate and nondiagnostic in 8% and FNA/biopsy from deep lobe is technically challenging; hence, our first objective was to evaluate MRI findings which best predict the benign and malignant nature of parotid tumour.
Chakrabarty N+7 more
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Parotidectomy using the Harmonic scalpel: ten years of experience at a rural academic health center
Background Parotidectomy is one of the most commonly performed procedures by otorhinolaryngologists. Traditionally dissection is performed with a combination of a steel scalpel and bipolar cautery; however, starting in the early 2000s, the Harmonic ...
Marc A. Polacco+3 more
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