Single incision-plus approach for gasless endoscopic parotidectomy: a seven-step procedure.

ABSTRACT: Endoscopic parotidectomy has the potential to become a reliable procedure for benign and low-grade malignant parotid gland tumors. Based on the previous literature review and our own clinical experience, we introduced in detail the surgical procedure of single incision-plus approach for gasless endoscopic parotidectomy. This method contributes a logical approach to achieving endoscopic resection of parotid gland tumor and preservation of facial nerve, which can be summarized into the following seven-step method: preoperative preparation; design of retroauricular-hairline incision and plus-incision; surgical cavities creation and coalescence; separation of surgical boundaries; separation and protection of the facial nerve trunk; processing of the branches of facial nerve; en bloc resection

SUBMITTER: Chen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9560871 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature