Giant deep lobe parotid tumor removal via total parotidectomy without mandibulotomy. A simple and safe technique.

Autores de IIS La Fe

• Miguel Armengot Carceller

  Autor

Participantes ajenos a IIS La Fe

• Borrás-Ferreres J

Grupos

• Biomedicina Molecular, Celular y Genómica

  

  Leader

  José María Millán Salvador

Abstract

The transmandibular route is often combined with the transparotid-transcervical approach when extensive surgical field exposure is required, as in the case of deep parotid lobe tumors measuring over 4 cm in size. This procedure implies great morbidity and prolongs surgery time. Furthermore, in cases where additional lip division is performed, the aesthetic outcomes may be poorer. A description is made of the technique used for the removal of giant pleomorphic adenomas of the parapharyngeal space, without mandibulotomy. Key words: Parapharyngeal space tumor, pleomorphic adenoma, transcervical-transparotid approach, transmandibular approach.