Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2018 Jan;61(1):42-46. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2017.00682.

Partial Superficial Parotidectomy via Retroauricular Hairline Incision

• Jung YJ
• Lee GJ
• Sohn JH
• Ahn D

• KMID: 2436424
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2017.00682

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of a retroauricular hairline incision in partial superficial parotidectomy.
SUBJECTS AND METHOD
Twenty-three patients who underwent partial superficial parotidectomy via retroauricular hairline incision from 2014 to 2016 were enrolled in the study. Patient's characteristics, surgical outcomes and postoperative complications were assessed. Subjective cosmetic satisfaction was assessed using a visual analog scale 3 months after surgery.
RESULTS
In all 23 cases, parotid tumors were removed successfully via retroauricular hairline incision alone without any exposure failure. The mean operating time and the amount of postoperative drainage was 117.6 min (range, 75-163 min) and 51.5 mL (range, 25-91), respectively. Major complications such as permanent facial nerve paralysis and hematoma were not reported. The mean visual analogue scale score for subjective satisfaction with the incision scar was 9.0 (range, 6-10).
CONCLUSION
We conclude that partial superficial parotidectomy via retroauricular hairline incision for the treatment of benign parotid tumor is technically feasible and it provides excellent cosmetic outcomes without an increase in complications.

Keyword

Cosmetics; Incision; Parotid gland; Scar; Surgery

MeSH Terms

Cicatrix
Drainage
Facial Nerve
Hematoma
Humans
Methods
Paralysis
Parotid Gland
Postoperative Complications
Visual Analog Scale