Superficial Parotidectomy: Anterograde Compared with Modified Retrograde Dissection of the Facial Nerve in Benign Parotid Tumors.

2019 University of Thi-Qar Journal of Medicine  
The most common site for salivary gland tumors is the parotid gland; accounting for (64% -80%) of all cases .The pleomorphic adenoma is the most common tumor (53% to 77%) of all cases in the parotid gland. The treatment of choice for most parotid tumors is surgical excision. One of the main aims of superficial parotidectomy is to minimize injury to the facial nerve and maximize the rate at which it recovers. Two techniques are used for dissection of the facial nerve in parotid surgery: antegrade technique and retrograde technique.
doi:10.32792/utq/utjmed/16/2/4 fatcat:lnr3ffny4fanfoilegw6kjjq2y