Deep-lobe parotid tumors are relatively uncommon. Most of these tumors present as external masses. They can also present in the oral cavity or oropharynx. Magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration for biopsy and cytology have made it possible to establish a definitive diagnosis and identify the exact location of the tumor in almost all cases before surgery. Traditi...

AIM To investigate an incidence of recurrence of pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland in relation to the choice of surgical procedure. METHODS All patients with a diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma of parotid gland who underwent surgery at the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery (MFS) of the Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo (CCU), Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the period 01 Januar...

PURPOSE Retrograde parotidectomy is employed in situations where tumors or scar tissue obscure the facial nerve trunk, making anterograde parotidectomy hazardous. Hence, the reliability of anatomical landmarks in retrograde parotidectomy is of equal practical importance. METHODS Distances from soft tissue and osseous landmarks to the corresponding peripheral branches of the facial nerve were ...

Background/Objectives: Extracapsular dissection has the advantage of reducing complications by minimizing tissue loss parotid without intentionally exposing facial nerve in patients with benign tumor. However, there been controversy over surgical results. Thus, outcomes extracapsular for tumor was compared to those superficial parotidectomy.Materials & Methods: A retrospective chart review ...