Does Enucleation of Mixed Parotid Tumor Predispose to Recurrence? A Decade Experience of 297 Parotid Surgeries
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This study aimed to compare the recurrence and postoperative morbidity in the patients operated by enucleation and superficial parotidectomy for pleomorphic adenoma. This was primarily a retrospective study in which a decade of records of 297 patients were accessed to compare between enucleation and superficial parotidectomy.
In addition, 5-year records of 102 patients were further analyzed to evaluate postoperative complications. The enucleation group had a single case of recurrence and a significant reduction in post-operative complications as compared to the superficial parotidectomy group. In the future enucleation can be considered a valid option for small pleomorphic adenomas (Size < 2 cm) due to lower post-operative morbidity, shorter hospital stays and acceptable cost, and negligible recurrence in expert hands.
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