Mandible Swing Approach for Excision of Tumors from Parapharyngeal Space

Abstract

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 4pt; line-height: 12pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Five cases of resection of pharyngeal and parapharyngeal space (pps) tumors show that mandible swing approach is an optimal option for thoroughly removing retromandibular tumors of the parotid. The excisions do not injure the seventh nerve or cause any complications. In all the five cases, tumors are located at parapharyngeal space, while in one of the five cases, the tumor protrudes to the palate.</span></span></p

Swing Mandibulotomy Access to Deep Lobe Parotid Tumors Case Reviews

“…The midline, stair-step osteotomy was designed to provide better stability to the osteotomy site [33]. Yiwen Ma et al [34] resected 5 pharyngeal and parapharyngeal space (PPS) tumors and showed that mandibular swing approach is an optimal technique for thoroughly removing retromandibular tumors of the parotid gland. The excisions did not injure the facial nerve nor led to any significant complications.…”