The most common reasons for removal of all or part of this gland are a mass in the gland, chronic infection of the gland, or obstruction of the saliva outflow from the gland causing chronic enlargement of the gland. Informed consent for parotidectomy ent center of utah. Only a partial superficial parotid gland resection was performed. The best operation for this tumor is superficial parotidectomy. Use code 42420lt, excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland. A parotidectomy is the surgical removal of the parotid gland. Parotidectomy parotidectomy is removal of part or all of the parotid gland, a salivary gland that lies in front of and below the ear. Care of your incision an incision is when a surgeon cuts into your body tissues. This nerve was dissected free and rotated posteriorly out of the field. Oxford centre for head and neck oncology parotidectomy. Jan 30, 2019 for a total parotidectomy, the superficial gland is dissected free of all of the facial nerve branches to the extent feasible, and the branches are then completely mobilized and the deep portion of the gland removed. Superficial parotidectomy an excellent procedure in the. Partial superficial, superficial, and total parotidectomy in.
The facial nerve is central to parotid surgery for both. You will be asked to attend a preassessment appointment. Feb 12, 2016 superficial parotidectomy the most common indications are. Neck dissection and superficial parotidectomy what are lymph nodes and what do they do. Informed consent for parotidectomy introduction this information is given to you so that you can make an informed decision about having parotidectomy. A partial superficial parotidectomy may be employed when the tumor lies at the periphery of the gland or in the tail of the parotid and removal of all of the unaffected superficial gland is not deemed necessary. Sep 26, 2016 superficial lobe parotidectomy if the tumor is located on top of the facial nerve it is called a superficial lobe parotid tumor. Optimizing the aesthetic result of parotidectomy with a face. Superficial parotidectomy for rhytidectomy contour. Recurrence following parotidectomy for pleomorphic adenoma is attributed to spillage, inadequate resection, or multicentric foci. Superficial or total parotidectomy as a standard procedure is often said to be the. The tpff is a good source of thin, pliable, durable, and wellvascularized tissue that can be elevated through the parotidectomy incision and is based on the superficial temporal vessels. This involves resection of the entire parotid gland, usually with preservation of the facial nerve. Nov 27, 2014 the aim of the present study was to compare the outcomes of superficial parotidectomy sp and partial superficial parotidectomy psp in treating benign parotid tumors.
An objective assessment of proximal and distal facial nerve. This gland makes saliva, which enters the mouth through a tube duct near the back teeth. What is a parotidectomy and what can i expect from this operation. Parotidectomy discharge care what you need to know. Consecutive patients n79, mean age 48 years who underwent superficial parotidectomy with facial nerve dissection were randomly divided into two groups. The amount of glandular tissue excised was judged based on the contour correction required. Variations of parotidectomy indications and technique. The tumor and the superficial lobe of the parotid are removed. The procedure is most typically performed due to neoplasms 1 tumors, which are growths of rapidly and abnormally dividing cells. Parotidectomy is the removal of the parotid gland, located below the ear. Technical modifications based on tumour characteristics article pdf available in journal of craniomaxillofacial surgery 326. The parotid gland is the largest of the salivary glands.
Jul 24, 20 facial nerve dysfunction after total parotidectomy was found to be significantly higher p superficial parotidectomy 18. Parotidectomy is a surgical operation to remove a large salivary gland the parotid gland located in front and just below the ear. Dissection was then carried along the posterior edge of the incision identifying the greater auricular nerve. Longterm survival rates are largely dependent on the tumor type and the stage of tumor development at the time of the operation. Pdf pleomorphic adenoma is the commonest tumor of the parotid gland and. Surgery to remove a parotid gland tumor parotidectomy. An en bloc deep lobe parotidectomy is defined as removal of all remaining parotid gland after superficial parotidectomy and includes the tissue deep to the fn. Many of these are tumors that have spread from other areas of the body, entering the. In partial superficial parotidectomy, only the tumourbearing area of the gland parenchyma was. Clean the area of the incision with qtips soaked in peroxide, to remove the small blood clots.
You will next have to see if the facial nerve was dissected and preserved during the procedure. No laser or chemical peel treatments 4 weeks prior to surgery, and receive. Your parotid glands are found in your cheeks, over your jaw, and in front of your ears. Pdf the purpose of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of partial superficial. Since your surgeon performed a superficial parotidectomy, you will have to report the procedure with either 42410 or 42415 as this was not a total removal of the parotid gland. Bloodfree plane, anterior to the external auditory meatus which leads the surgeon down to. Reconstruction of complex parotidectomy defects using the lateral arm free tissue transfer. The type of surgical treatment of parotid tumors is based on the tumor histology and stage, ranging in the majority of cases from superficial parotidectomy with preservation of the facial nerve to. Lateral parotidectomy medical transcription sample report. Partial superficial parotidectomy for pleomorphic adenoma. They release saliva into your mouth through the parotid duct. Recently, some surgeons suggest that extracapsular dissection ecd instead of superficial parotidectomy sp for treatment of benign parotid. The role of total parotidectomy for metastatic cutaneous.
Although the incisional parotid biopsy is the diagnostic procedure of choice for systemic disease involving the parotid, the superficial parotidectomy remains the minimal biopsy of choice for a mass suspected to be a neoplasm in the parotid. For a total parotidectomy, the superficial gland is dissected free of all of the facial nerve branches to the extent feasible, and the branches are. Unlimited access to the largest elibrary of professional videos, images, documents, courses. After surgery, the incision needs to be cared for properly to prevent infection. Obrien cj current management of benign parotid tumors the role of limited superficial parotidectomy. Partial parotidectomy versus superficial or total parotidectomy. There are two of them, one on each side of the face and they produce saliva that drains into the mouth through a duct that lies next to the upper molar teeth. The results of this followup study show that superficial parotidectomy for pleomorphic adenoma located in the superficial lobe of the parotid gland provides adequate therapy and generally avoids. Facial nerve function in carcinoma of the parotid gland. Feb 19, 2015 superficial parotidectomy superficial lobe parotidectomy describes removal of all or a portion of the parotid gland superficial to the facial nerve. This is a teaching video for residents in head and neck surgery.
Facial flap was elevated forward, superficial to the parotid fascia using tenotomy scissors. Jun 03, 2016 tumors that extend into the deep lobe may require total parotidectomy. Superficial parotidectomy versus partial superficial. Bilateral limited superficial parotidectomies were performed meticulously under the superficial musculoaponeurotic system flaps with the aid of 3. Conservative vs superficial parotidectomy dermatology. The branches of the facial nerve are identified anteriorly, as they enter the muscles of facial expression. Free abdominal fat transfer fat grafts have been used after superficial parotidectomy to restore facial contour. Facial nerve dysfunction after total parotidectomy was found to be significantly higher p superficial parotidectomy 18. Identification of facial nerve during parotidectomy. Feb 03, 2020 a parotidectomy is surgery to remove part or all of your parotid gland. Frey syndrome is a condition in which the act of mastication causes sweating, erythema, and pain in the cheek at the parotidectomy site.
Techniques for dissection of the facial nerve in benign parotid surgery. Lymph nodes filter lymphatic fluid and produce lymphocytes blood cells. Conservation of salivary secretion and facial nerve function in partial. The gland is removed to treat an infection that keeps returning or to take out a tumor. A right partial superficial parotidectomy performed to remove a pleomorphic adenoma of the right parotid gland presenting as lump or mass. There are thousands of lymph nodes in your body and the collection of lymph nodes in your neck filter the lymphatic fluid from your head and neck area. Purpose the main purpose of parotidectomy is to remove cancerous tumors in the parotid gland. Reconstruction of facial nerve after radical parotidectomy. Chem 7, cbc, pt, ptt, ekg, chest xray age 45 and above, accepted up to 6 months prior to surgery no dental work including dental cleanings 4 weeks prior to and 4 weeks following surgery. Distal, facial nerve, proximal, superficial parotidectomy. Parotidectomy definition of parotidectomy by medical dictionary. Parotidectomy for a benign tumour is demonstrated in four steps. A skilled head and neck surgeon is needed for both a deep and superficial lobe parotidectomy due to the close proximity of the facial nerve to the surgical site.
It not only shortens the duration of surgery but also decreases the risk of damaging the facial nerve because fewer branches are dissected. Measure the content of the drain bulb to be done twice a day until the drain is removed. Identify, dissect and free up the facial nerve from. Superficial muscular aponeurotic system and parotid. The procedure is performed by dr john chaplin head and neck endocrine and reconstructive surgeon, auckland, new zealand. The white wire is the ground electrode of the facial nerve stimulator. Definition parotidectomy is the removal of the parotid gland, a salivary gland near the ear.
Control group cg were given a daily homework manual to perform ordinary postoperative facial mimic exercises autonomously in front of the mirror at home. This concept has prompted many surgeons to perform a complete superficial parotidectomy for a lateral lobe tumor. In another study from australia the authors reported that the incidence of initial postoperative facial weakness varied with the type of pathology and the extent of. Superficial parotidectomy superficial lobe parotidectomy describes removal of all or a portion of the parotid gland superficial to the facial nerve. In fact, in most cases we do not remove all of the parotid, just the lump with a good border of normal tissue around it. The optimal treatment for benign parotid tumors, of which pleomorphic adenomas is the most common is superficial parotidectomy with dissection and preservation of the facial nerve. This liquid is usually very red as it is mostly blood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the postoperative complications and tumor recurrence following superficial parotidectomy for benign. Benign or low grade tumor of the superficial lobe of the parotid gland 2.
In this technique, the main trunk of the facial nerve is identified, but only the branches associated with the tumor are dissected. Code 20926 is correct for dermal fat graft from left abdomen. Most tumors that grow in the parotid gland are benign. A number of tumors can develop in the parotid gland. Consequently, an adequate envelope of normal parotid tissue must be included with the tumor. Superficial parotidectomy deep lobe parotidectomy surgeons will spend their entire career trying to learn when it is safe or necessary to do more or less than a superficial parotidectomy 6 superficial parotidectomy indications neoplasm risk of metastasis recurrent infectionabscess surgical exposure deep lobe parapharynx. Take as much time as you wish to read this information and ask questions of your doctor or the assistants.
Inform the staff you are a patient of the plastic surgery team and they will notify the team to come and help you. These enlargements should be checked by an otolaryngologist head and neck surgeon. Removal of the superficial and deep parotid gland also. Effectiveness of facial exercise therapy for facial nerve. A parotidectomy is the surgical excision removal of the parotid gland, the major and largest of the salivary glands. Partial superficial parotidectomy is a quicker and less extensive operation than conventional superficial parotidectomy. However, any fn branches directly invaded by tumor were resected with negative margins using frozen.
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