Parotid Quadrantectomy Is a Safe Management for Localized Pleomorphic Adenoma.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign tumor of the parotid gland and is classically treated with superficial or total parotidectomy. Less radical surgeries have been proposed to minimize the risk of facial nerve injury. The oncological safety of these procedures remains controversial. We conducted this study to evaluate the safety of superficial hemi-lobectomy (quadrantectomy).

Patients and methods

Retrospective analysis was conducted on the paraffin sections of archived superficial parotidectomy specimens from 11 male and 6 female patients (median age 33 years). The microscopic extent of extra-capsular extension was determined on pathological revision. In addition, prospective evaluation of 12 quadrantectomy procedures (M/F = 7/5, median age = 36 years) compared

SUBMITTER: Hussein O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5807666 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature