PAROTIDECTOMY

Course overview

PAROTIDECTOMY IS A COMMON PROCEDURE IN HEAD AND NECK SURGERY. AN APPROPRIATE INCISION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MULTIPLE ANATOMICAL LANDMARKS ARE NECESSARY TO ACCURATELY LOCALIZE THE FACIAL NERVE TO AVOID FACIAL PARALYSIS, A POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING CONDITION WITH A TREMENDOUS IMPACT ON THE PATIENT'S QUALITY OF LIFE. BY FAR, THE MOST COMMON INDICATION FOR PAROTID SURGERY IS BENIGN AND MALIGNANT TUMORS OF MAJOR SALIVARY GLANDS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF PAROTID DISEASE AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING THIS CONDITION.