Reoperation following the use of non‑standardized procedures for malignant parotid tumors

  • Authors:
    • Xiangmin Zhang
    • Xiangfu Zeng
    • Xiaolin Lan
    • Jing Huang
    • Keqing Luo
    • Keqiang Tian
    • Xiuhong Wu
    • Fufu Xiao
    • Shaojin Li
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  • Published online on: September 21, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.7020
  • Pages: 6701-6707
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Abstract

Non‑standardized or conservative procedures are employed when parotid tumors involving the facial nerve or parotid carcinoma are misdiagnosed as benign parotid tumors prior to or during surgery. Remedial measures are usually required when the pathological diagnosis of a malignant parotid tumor is confirmed following surgery. The aim of the present study was to systematically evaluate reoperation subsequent to treatment with non‑standardized procedures for malignant parotid tumors, and to explore the preoperative diagnoses, the primary procedure selection and the necessity of reoperation following non‑standardized procedures in malignant parotid tumors. A total of 30 patients who met the inclusion criteria, were diagnosed with a malignant parotid tumor and underwent reoperation following the use of a non‑standardized procedure were included in the present study. Surgical conditions and clinical data were analyzed. Among the patients with a malignant parotid tumor who underwent reoperation subsequent to a non‑standardized procedure, the incidence of residual tumor, as confirmed by pathological examination, was 63.3% (19/30). The intact facial nerve preservation rate was 83.3% (25/30), the facial nerve branch resection rate was 6.7% (2/30), the facial partial nerve resection rate was 6.7% (2/30) and the facial nerve resection rate was 3.3% (1/30). In total, 3 patients underwent facial nerve reconstruction, 3 patients underwent a local flap repair of skin defects in the parotid region and 3 patients underwent pectoralis major muscle flap repair. The current findings indicate that the qualitative diagnosis of malignant parotid tumors prior to surgery is difficult, there is a high incidence of residual tumor following non‑standardized procedures, and that reoperation in a timely manner is required in such cases.
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Zhang X, Zeng X, Lan X, Huang J, Luo K, Tian K, Wu X, Xiao F and Li S: Reoperation following the use of non‑standardized procedures for malignant parotid tumors. Oncol Lett 14: 6701-6707, 2017
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Zhang, X., Zeng, X., Lan, X., Huang, J., Luo, K., Tian, K. ... Li, S. (2017). Reoperation following the use of non‑standardized procedures for malignant parotid tumors. Oncology Letters, 14, 6701-6707. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.7020
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Zhang, X., Zeng, X., Lan, X., Huang, J., Luo, K., Tian, K., Wu, X., Xiao, F., Li, S."Reoperation following the use of non‑standardized procedures for malignant parotid tumors". Oncology Letters 14.6 (2017): 6701-6707.
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Zhang, X., Zeng, X., Lan, X., Huang, J., Luo, K., Tian, K., Wu, X., Xiao, F., Li, S."Reoperation following the use of non‑standardized procedures for malignant parotid tumors". Oncology Letters 14, no. 6 (2017): 6701-6707. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.7020