Minimally-invasive resection of benign tumours of the parotid gland in the parapharyngeal space

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by A. Valls-Ontañón, S. Cuscó-Albors, A. Marí-Roig, J. Masià-Gridilla, F. Hernández-Alfaro via Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

It has been widely shown that minimally-invasive surgery for benign tumours of the parotid gland improves function (by reducing the amount of resected normal parotid tissue and facial nerve branches), shortens the operating time, and reduces postoperative complications. It is also oncologically safe and secures low recurrence.1–5 It is, however, controversial in lesions within the parapharyngeal space.