Extracapsular dissection versus superficial parotidectomy in XXXX of the parotid gland.

@entity1 @entity308 @entity5 @entity8810 @entity85 @entity5123
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to compare the results of extracapsullary dissection (ED) with superficial parotidectomy (SP) in the surgical treatment of benign @entity5 . @entity1 AND METHODS: Forty-one @entity1 who were diagnosed with @entity5123 and underwent surgery between January 1992 and June 2000 were enrolled in this study. The @entity1 were divided into two groups: the ED group (6 males, 15 females; mean age 47.2 years; range 32 to 57 years) and the SP group (7 males, 13 females; mean age 47.7 years; range 29 to 61 years). ED was performed on 21 @entity1 and SP was performed on 20 @entity1 . All @entity1 were followed-up postoperatively and the mean follow-up time was 194 (range 117 to 264) months. RESULTS: Although no complications developed in the ED group @entity1 during the follow-up period, there were several cases in the SP group: three cases of salivary fistula, one of @entity8810 , three case of temporary facial paresis and 13 of @entity85 . The @entity85 were as minimal @entity308 in the parotid region. There have been no recurrences in either group. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding @entity85 (p=0.000 and X2=19.27). There was also a statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding general complications (p=0.001 and X2Y: 8.32). CONCLUSION: Extracapsullary dissection is a safe and reliable surgical procedure compared to superficial parotidectomy with a lower complication rate and a similiar recurrence rate.
