A parotidectomy is surgery to treat conditions that affect your parotoid gland, like a tumor or salivary stone, by removing all or part of the gland. Often, surgery cures parotid gland conditions.

Salivary gland surgery is performed to treat tumors, cysts and other issues that affect the production of saliva. Depending on the affected gland and severity of the issue, one of the …

Parotidectomy involves the removal of the largest salivary gland: the parotid. This procedure is done under general anesthesia, and it’s usually performed to treat a tumor, chronic infection, …

A parotidectomy is surgery to remove part or all of a tumor (benign or cancerous) in the mouth’s parotid gland.

Sialocele can cause significant problems for the patient and surgeon in terms of delayed wound healing and increased clinic resources and frustration. This study suggests that the use of …

Parotidectomy, the surgical removal of the parotid gland, is a complex procedure with diverse indications, including inflammatory conditions, infectious processes, congenital malformations, …

A parotidectomy is the partial or total surgical removal of the parotid gland, which sits just in front of the ear and extends down into the upper neck. The parotid gland is the largest of your major …

Parotidectomy is a common procedure in head and neck surgery and is quite safe. Most patients have significant trepidation about potential complications, such as facial nerve injury. However, …

A parotidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the parotid gland, which is a type of salivary gland. Most of the time, this surgery is performed because of a tumor in the gland.

Factors examined included partial versus complete superficial parotidectomy, use of Surgicel, vacuum drain pressure, and postoperative duration for surgical drain. The only significant …