S Afr J Surg. 2015 Dec;53(3):45-47.
The surgical management of parotid gland tumours.
South African journal of surgery. Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir chirurgie
M A F Castro, R A Dedivitis, A V Guimarães, R C Cernea, L G Brandão
Affiliations
Affiliations
- School of Medical Sciences, Fundação Lusíada UNILUS; Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Ana Costa, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital das Clinicas, São Paulo School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Universidade Metropolitana de Santos, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil.
PMID: 28240483
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The parotid tissue can give rise to a large variety of benign and malignant neoplasms. The objective of this study was to describe the management and outcome of parotid gland tumours over a 15-year period.
METHOD: The records of consecutive patients treated by parotid gland excision from January 1995 to December 2008 were reviewed retrospectively. Data recorded were age, gender, history, physical findings, surgical procedure, fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB), final pathological diagnosis and complications.
RESULTS: The vast majority of patients (306) had benign neoplasms, and 14 patients had malignant neoplasms. Overall, pleomorphic adenoma contributed to 76% of the lesions, and Warthin's tumour to 17%. The sensitivity and specificity of FNAB was 79% and 100%, respectively. There were 15 cases of marginal mandibular transitory paresis and 12 cases of seroma. Marginal mandibular definitive paralysis was observed in three cases with malignant tumour.
CONCLUSION: Standardised parotidectomy is a safe operation, with a low complication rate.
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