The study of prevention the gustatory sweating syndrome and facial contour deformity with sternocleidomastoid muscle flaps in the parotidectomy / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

Objective:To assess the outcome for prevention the gustatory sweating syndrome and facial contour deformity with sternocleidomastoid muscle flaps in the parotidectomy. Method:It was a prospective study. Eighty-one patients who underwent parotidectomy were randomly divided into 2 groups, sternocleidomastoid muscle flaps group and control group. They were tested with the subjective and objective function testing in 3, 6, 9, 12 months after operation. We assessed the result. Result:All of the result of the sternocleidomastoid muscle flaps group was obviously better than the control group. There was significant difference between the 2 groups (P<0.05). Conclusion:It effectively prevented the gustatory sweating syndrome and facial contour deformity that we used the sternocleidomastoid muscle flaps to fill the cavity in the parotidectomy.

Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Flap after Parotidectomy

Introduction Most patients after either superficial or total parotidectomy develop facial deformity and Frey syndrome, which leads to a significant degree of patient dissatisfaction. Objective Assess the functional outcome and esthetic results of the superiorly based sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) flap after superficial or total parotidectomy. Methods A prospective cohort study for 11 patients subjected to parotidectomy using a partial-thickness superiorly based SCM flap. The functional outcome (Frey syndrome, facial nerve involvement, and ear lobule sensation) and the esthetic results were evaluated subjectively and objectively. Results Facial nerve palsy occurred in 5 cases (45%), and all of them recovered completely within 6 months. The Minor starch iodine test was positive in 3 patients (27%), although only 1 (9%) subjectively complained of gustatory sweating. The designed visual analog score completed by the patients themselves ranged from 0 to 3 with amean of 1.55 _ 0.93; the scores fromthe blinded evaluators ranged from1 to 3 with a mean 1.64 _ 0.67. Conclusion The partial-thickness superiorly based SCM flap offers a reasonable cosmetic option for reconstruction following either superficial or total parotidectomy by improving the facial deformity. The flap also lowers the incidence of Frey syndrome objectively and subjectively with no reported hazard of the spinal accessory nerve.(AU)

Effects of the modified operation combined with secondry disc method of benign tumor in parotid gland on the prevention of Frey syndrome / 中国基层医药

Objective To evaluate the effects of the modified opration of benign tumor in parotid gland on the prevention of Frey syndrome.Methods the Parotid benign tumor resection in 28 cases were selected,according to the different treatment methods were divided into observation group of 12 cases,16 cases of the control group.The modified surgical patients in the observation group,two flap method,preservation,preservation of parotid masseter fascia in the branches of the great auricular nerve and parotid region resection,the control group was treated by routine tumors of the parotid gland and parotid superficial lobectomy or resection.Patients were followed up for 6 months to 1 years,underwent minor test,the incidence of Frey syndrome in 2 cases were recorded,postoperative incidence of Frey syndrome were compared.Results The incidence of Frey syndrome in the observation group was significantly reduced compared with the control group.The difference was statistically significant (χ2 =7.479,P <0.05 ). Conclusion The effects of modified opetation combined with secondry disc method in benign tumor of parotid gland on the prevention of Frey syndrome has obvious advantages comparing with the control.

Frey Syndrome after Retromandibular Approach for Condyle Fracture Reduction

Selective Deep Lobe Parotidectomy for Preservation of Parotid Function: A Case Report

Tumors of the deep lobe of parotid gland are rare. These benign tumors have usually been treated by total parotidectomy, which has functional and esthetic side effects. Recently, there has been a trend for operations of parotid gland benign tumors to be less radical and selective deep lobe parotidectomy has been introduced. This technique preserves the superficial lobe and facial nerve when tumor is located in the deep lobe. Selective deep lobe parotidectomy preserves parotid salivary function, minimizes the incidence of facial nerve damage and gustatory sweating (Frey's syndrome) and improves cosmetic outcome. We report a case of pleomorphic adenoma of the deep lobe that was successfully treated by selective deep lobe parotidectomy with satisfactory result.