Surgery for pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland and the problems

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  • Nagata Motoki
    Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Kansai Medical University

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  • 耳下腺多形腺腫手術とその問題点

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The fundamental goals of parotid pleomorphic adenoma surgery are: 1) prevention of recurrence, 2) preservation of the facial nerve, 3) prevention of postoperative Frey's syndrome, 4) prevention of salivary fistulas, and 5) preservation of salivary gland function. The cause of recurrence is most probably an inadequate excision, such as enucleation. The tumor capsule is closely related with the recurrence of pleomorphic adenoma. Furthermore, another cause of recurrence can be to have to preserve the facial nerve. Most recurrence cases tend to suffer multiple and repeated recurrences, and the danger of a malignant change rises.<BR>In fact, carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma is highly malignant in many cases (high grade adenocarcinoma, salivary duct carcinoma, etc.). Therefore, it is important to select an appropriate first-time operation so that it may not recur.

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  • Toukeibu Gan

    Toukeibu Gan 34 (3), 355-359, 2008

    Japan Society for Head and Neck Cancer

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  • CRID
    1390001205221468160
  • NII Article ID
    130004510031
  • DOI
    10.5981/jjhnc.34.355
  • ISSN
    18818382
    13495747
    http://id.crossref.org/issn/13495747
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    ja
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