Complications of parotid surgery: The need for selectivity

The morbidity rate following 112 operations on the parotid gland is reported. Facial nerve palsy (temporary, 38 per cent; permanent, 9 per cent) and Frey's syndrome (11 per cent) were common following superficial parotidectomy. For pleomorphic adenoma and malignant lesions this procedure is jus...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of surgery 1989-10, Vol.76 (10), p.1034-1035
Hauptverfasser:	Owen, E. R. T. C., Banerjee, A. K., Kissin, M., Kark, A. E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences complications Facial Paralysis - etiology Humans Medical sciences Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Parotid Gland - surgery Parotid Neoplasms - surgery Parotidectomy Postoperative Complications Sweating, Gustatory - etiology Tumors Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Zusammenfassung:	The morbidity rate following 112 operations on the parotid gland is reported. Facial nerve palsy (temporary, 38 per cent; permanent, 9 per cent) and Frey's syndrome (11 per cent) were common following superficial parotidectomy. For pleomorphic adenoma and malignant lesions this procedure is justified. Benign conditions, which can be diagnosed preoperatively, should be treated by more limited surgery which has a lower complication rate.
ISSN:	0007-1323 1365-2168
DOI:	10.1002/bjs.1800761016