The ganglioneuroblastoma is a rare form of pediatric tumor, involving innerved tissues of the nervous sympathetic system, whose evolution is very hard to foresee. A 38 year-old patient whose histologic exam unexpectedly showed ganglioneuroblastoma, underwent a parotidectomy. Three years after surgery the patient is in optimal clinical conditions, without any radiological signs or clinical relap...

Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) of the parotid gland is rare. We describe a new case in which the patient underwent parotidectomy only to experience an extensive recurrence 2 years later. The recurrence was treated with radical surgical excision and radiation therapy, and the patient remained disease-free at 5 years of follow-up. We also review the literature on primary parotid PLGA.

Introduction: Salivary gland tumors are relatively rare and constitute 3-4% of all head and neck neoplasms. The majority (70%) of salivary gland tumors arise in the parotid gland. Recommended treatment for a parotid mass is surgical excision with a surrounding cuff of normal tissue to prevent recurrence. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of 300 patients who were operated b...

INTRODUCTION Malignant tumors of the parotid gland account scarcely for 5% of all head and neck tumors. Most of these neoplasms have a high tendency for recurrence, local infiltration, perineural extension, and metastasis. Although uncommon, these malignant tumors require complex surgical treatment sometimes involving a total parotidectomy including a complete facial nerve resection. Severe fun...

Primary Hodgkin's lymphoma of the parotid gland is rare. A twenty-one-year-old man presented with a lesion that recurred two years after an excisional biopsy for a parotid gland mass. He underwent superficial parotidectomy. Frozen section examination suggested a diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma. The patient was treated by radiotherapy. A complete recovery was obtained after a 27-month follow-up.

BACKGROUD AND AIMS Dexmedetomidine and propofol infusions are increasingly being used to ensure intraoperative patient immobility in the absence of muscle relaxants during parotidectomy. The primary aim of our study was to assess the effectiveness of transtracheal block as an adjunct to general anesthesia in providing patient immobility during total parotidectomy, as compared to dexmedetomidine...

Many types of approaches allow extra-capsular dissection in the deep parotid parenchyma in the treatment of benign tumours. A transcervical approach (TCA), transparotid approach (TPA) and a combined transcervical-transparotid approach (TPTCA) are the three main procedures performed to expose the deep parenchyma. We conducted a retrospective chart review enrolling 24 consecutive patients treated...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To investigate the extent of carotid artery exposure attained, including the identification of the external carotid branches and lower cranial nerves in five sequential external approaches to the parapharyngeal space, and to provide an anatomical algorithm. STUDY DESIGN Anatomical study. METHODS Six latex-injected adult cadaver heads were dissected in five consecutive ...

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 General and symptom-specific QOL assessment at least 1 year after performed surgery. Retrospective data and outcome analysis of patients. METHODS Between 2004 and 2010, 353 parotid resections in 337 patients were conducted at t...