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Transoral Approach to Parotid Tumors: A Review of the Literature.

Giuseppe RivaAndrea LorenziAndrea BorelloAndrea AlberaAndrea CanaleGiancarlo Pecorari
Published in: Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) (2022)
Different surgical techniques have been proposed for parapharyngeal space tumors, including transcervical, transparotid, trans-mandibular, infratemporal, and transoral. The choice of the correct approach depends on the size, localization and nature of the tumor. The transoral approach can be used for benign prestyloid masses, such as tumors of the deep lobe of the parotid gland. It guarantees a short hospitalization without skin scars. The narrowed access represents the main limitation of this technique. This review will summarize and analyze the current knowledge about the transoral approach to parotid lesions. Thirty-seven studies were included in a qualitative and quantitative synthesis. The novelty of this review is the quantitative analyses of the clinical data reported in the included studies.
Keyphrases
  • high resolution
  • healthcare
  • case control
  • electronic health record
  • computed tomography
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • soft tissue
  • magnetic resonance
  • mass spectrometry
  • ultrasound guided