TY - JOUR
T1 - Extracapsular dissection for clinically benign parotid lumps: reduced morbidity without oncological compromise
AU - McGurk, M
AU - Thomas, B L
AU - Renehan, A G
PY - 2003/11/3
Y1 - 2003/11/3
N2 - Previous studies have shown that extracapsular dissection (ECD) is an alternative approach to superficial parotidectomy (SP) for pleomorphic adenoma parotid tumours, associated with low recurrence rates equal to those following SP, but with significantly reduced morbidity. However, if a malignant tumour masquerades as a clinically benign lump, this approach may be inappropriate. This study addressed this question by analysing the outcome of 821 consecutive patients with parotid tumours treated at one centre over 40 years and with a median 12 (range 5-30) years follow-up. Tumours were classified as 'simple' (discrete, mobile,
AB - Previous studies have shown that extracapsular dissection (ECD) is an alternative approach to superficial parotidectomy (SP) for pleomorphic adenoma parotid tumours, associated with low recurrence rates equal to those following SP, but with significantly reduced morbidity. However, if a malignant tumour masquerades as a clinically benign lump, this approach may be inappropriate. This study addressed this question by analysing the outcome of 821 consecutive patients with parotid tumours treated at one centre over 40 years and with a median 12 (range 5-30) years follow-up. Tumours were classified as 'simple' (discrete, mobile,
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U2 - 10.1038/sj.bjc.6601281
DO - 10.1038/sj.bjc.6601281
M3 - Article
SN - 1532-1827
VL - 89
SP - 1610
EP - 1613
JO - BJC: British Journal of Cancer
JF - BJC: British Journal of Cancer
IS - 9
ER -
