Superficial Parotidectomy Versus Partial Superficial Parotidectomy: A Comparison of Complication Rates, Operative Time, and Hospital Stay

Kilavuz, AHMET; Songu, Murat; Pinar, Ercan; Ozkul, Yilmaz; Ozturkcan, Sedat; Aladag, Ibrahim

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2018.04.001

Superficial Parotidectomy Versus Partial Superficial Parotidectomy: A Comparison of Complication Rates, Operative Time, and Hospital Stay

Kilavuz A. E. , Songu M., Pinar E., Ozkul Y., Ozturkcan S., Aladag I.

JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.76, no.9, pp.2027-2032, 2018 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 76 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.joms.2018.04.001
Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Page Numbers: pp.2027-2032

Abstract

Purpose: The type and extent of surgery for benign parotid tumors are a subject of debate. We aimed to measure and compare hospital stay, operative time, and complication rates associated with superficial parotidectomy (SP) and partial superficial parotidectomy (PSP).