Comparing Modified with Conventional Parotidectomy for Benign Parotid Tumors

This study retrospectively analyzed 99 patients who had benign parotid lesions and underwent parotidectomy using either conventional or modified parotidectomy. The operation time, cosmetic outcome, great auricular nerve anesthesia, incidence of Frey syndrome, and secretory function with the two techniques were compared.Results: The mean operation time was shorter and the total complication rate was obviously lower in the modified surgery group (p
Source: ORL - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research