Prospective outcomes following drainless superficial parotidectomy with sternocleidomastoid flap reconstruction

Prospective outcomes following drainless superficial parotidectomy with sternocleidomastoid flap reconstruction

Abstract Background Patients undergoing superficial parotidectomy for benign parotid lesions are at risk of postoperative complications, most notably cosmetic complications such as facial paralysis and contour defects, and functional complications including Frey’s syndrome. Traditionally, surgical d...

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Main Authors: Jonathan C. Melong, Matthew H. Rigby, Martin Corsten, Jonathan R. B. Trites, Angela Bulter, S. Mark Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Superficial parotidectomy
Drainless parotidectomy
Sternocleidomastoid flap
Frey’s syndrome
Contour defect
Facial paralysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-020-00472-z

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