Purpose Surgical treatment of benign parotid tumors has developed in the direction of less
invasive procedures in recent years and has raised great debate about the best surgical …

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

Objective/Hypothesis The ideal extent of surgical intervention for benign parotid tumors
remains a matter of controversy. The aim of the study was to trace the development of …

Background Prospective studies on procedure‐specific incidences of complications after
benign parotid surgery are lacking. Predictive factors for postoperative facial dysfunction …

Objective: This review details the agents for fluorescence-guided nerve imaging in both
preclinical and clinical use to identify factors important in selecting nerve-specific fluorescent …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: To document the outcome and impact on general and
symptom‐specific quality of life (QOL) after various types of parotid resection. Study Design …

Pleomorphic adenomas are rounded, lumpy, capsulated lesions that are more common in
women. They are typically benign, but can be associated with malignancy in a minority of …

Objectives Preoperative fine needle aspiration (FNA) of parotid lesions often is used in the
initial evaluation of parotid masses, but its role in guiding surgical decision making remains …

Accidental transection or injury of nerves during surgeries leads to severe patient morbidity
and lowers the life quality of patients. The current imaging modality for nerves, such as …

Objectives To report descriptive statistics for minor parotidectomy complications. Methods A
systematic review was performed, selecting 235 studies for analysis. The incidence of …