SMAS FLAP FOR EXTRACAPSULAR DISSECTION OF PAROTID GLAND TUMORS: IS IT NECESSARY?
Authors:
Alessandro Piccirilli1,2, Valerio Facchini1,2, Roberto Becelli1,4, Fabrizio Bozza1,4, Filippo Giovannetti1,3, Ettore Lupi1,3, Valentino Valentini1,2
Affiliation:
1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy
2 Oncological and Reconstructive Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy
3 UOSD Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, ASL1 Abruzzo - Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sanità Pubblica, Università degli studi dell’Aquila
4 U.O. Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, Ospedale Sant’Andrea di Roma, Facoltà di medicina e psicologia, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”
Doi: 10.54936/haoms242p47
ABSTRACT:
Purpose: The aim of this retrospective article is to evaluate postoperative outcomes after extracapsular dissection for small benign superficial parotid neoplasms (<3 cm) in patients who received superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) flap and in patients who did not receive it.
Case presentation: A multi-institutional retrospective study is presented. All patients who presented for evaluation and management of benign tumours of the parotid gland between 2004 and 2008 were eligible for study enrolment. For being enrolled in this study, patients had to meet the following inclusion criteria:
- diagnosis of benign parotid tumour.
- extracapsular dissection performed.
- complete clinical preoperative and postoperative documentation.
- no previous parotid surgeries.
- SMAS flap reconstruction for group 1 and no SMAS flap reconstruction for group 2.
KEY WORDS: SMAS flap; Frey syndrome; Auriculotemporal nerve syndrome; Parotid tumor; Extracapsular dissection; Superficial parotidectomy
Authors:
Alessandro Piccirilli1,2, Valerio Facchini1,2, Roberto Becelli1,4, Fabrizio Bozza1,4, Filippo Giovannetti1,3, Ettore Lupi1,3, Valentino Valentini1,2
Affiliation:
1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy
2 Oncological and Reconstructive Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy
3 UOSD Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, ASL1 Abruzzo - Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sanità Pubblica, Università degli studi dell’Aquila
4 U.O. Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, Ospedale Sant’Andrea di Roma, Facoltà di medicina e psicologia, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”
Doi: 10.54936/haoms242p47
ABSTRACT:
Purpose: The aim of this retrospective article is to evaluate postoperative outcomes after extracapsular dissection for small benign superficial parotid neoplasms (<3 cm) in patients who received superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) flap and in patients who did not receive it.
Case presentation: A multi-institutional retrospective study is presented. All patients who presented for evaluation and management of benign tumours of the parotid gland between 2004 and 2008 were eligible for study enrolment. For being enrolled in this study, patients had to meet the following inclusion criteria:
- diagnosis of benign parotid tumour.
- extracapsular dissection performed.
- complete clinical preoperative and postoperative documentation.
- no previous parotid surgeries.
- SMAS flap reconstruction for group 1 and no SMAS flap reconstruction for group 2.
KEY WORDS: SMAS flap; Frey syndrome; Auriculotemporal nerve syndrome; Parotid tumor; Extracapsular dissection; Superficial parotidectomy