Classification of parotidectomies: a proposal of the European Salivary Gland Society.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
; 273(10): 3307-12, 2016 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26861548
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive classification system for parotidectomy operations. Data sources include Medline publications, author's experience, and consensus round table at the Third European Salivary Gland Society (ESGS) Meeting. The Medline database was searched with the term "parotidectomy" and "definition". The various definitions of parotidectomy procedures and parotid gland subdivisions extracted. Previous classification systems re-examined and a new classification proposed by a consensus. The ESGS proposes to subdivide the parotid parenchyma in five levels I (lateral superior), II (lateral inferior), III (deep inferior), IV (deep superior), V (accessory). A new classification is proposed where the type of resection is divided into formal parotidectomy with facial nerve dissection and extracapsular dissection. Parotidectomies are further classified according to the levels removed, as well as the extra-parotid structures ablated. A new classification of parotidectomy procedures is proposed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parotid Gland
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Neck Dissection
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Parotid Neoplasms
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Facial Nerve
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
Journal subject:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
España