Introduction There has been historical controversy regarding the extent of resection in the
management of pleomorphic adenomas. This study aims to evaluate the extent of surgery …

Introduction Different types of surgical management of pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid
gland are associated with different recurrence rates. Material and methods A systematic …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis Superficial parotidectomy dramatically reduced the high
rates of tumor recurrence that occurred with simple enucleation of parotid pleomorphic …

Our aim was to investigate the clinical outcomes (recurrences, duration of follow-up, and
effectiveness) after extracapsular dissection and superficial parotidectomy for pleomorphic …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the complication rates and effectiveness of
extracapsular dissection compared with superficial parotidectomy for pleomorphic …

Conclusion: Parotidectomy is an efficient surgical treatment modality for pleomorphic
adenoma of the parotid gland, although some morbidity may occur. In this study, the median …

Objectives Surgical management of parotid pleomorphic adenoma ranges from total
parotidectomy to extracapsular dissection (ECD). Minimalistic techniques aim to preserve …

Background Surgical treatment of pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland remains a
subject of major debate. The investigators compared postoperative complications and …

BACKGROUND: Optimal surgery for pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid is controversial. In
the present review, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the various …

PURPOSE: Of all benign salivary gland tumors of the parotid gland, pleomorphic adenoma
(mixed tumor) is the most common. It accounts for 60% to 70% of all benign tumors of the …