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3D Head & Neck Atlas

Parotidectomy and Parapharyngeal Space Dissection

  • 3D Head & Neck Section
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  • Creating 3D Head & Neck Anatomy Images
  • Tracheostomy
  • Neck Dissection
  • Parotidectomy & Parapharyngeal Space Dissection

CHAPTER 4: Parotidectomy & Parapharyngeal Dissection

Related Media: Video on superficial parotidectomy, total parotidectomy, and transcervical parapharyngeal space exploration; Podcast on benign parotid tumors, malignant parotid tumors and parapharyngeal space tumors.

View fullsize 2.2. The incision should be carried down to the sub-SMAS plane.
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View fullsize The skin flap is elevated over the parotid fascia, in a sub-SMAS plane.
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View fullsize The skin flap is elevated anteriorly over the edge of the gland, such that the fascia overlying the masseter muscle is visible.
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View fullsize Branches of the greater auricular nerve.
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View fullsize A pre-tragal tunnel is made and the posterior belly of the digastric muscle is identified.
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View fullsize The facial nerve main trunk is identified.
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View fullsize All branches of the facial nerve can be followed, dissected, and identified.
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View fullsize Deep lobe parotidectomy.
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View fullsize The external carotid artery.
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View fullsize Entering the parapharyngeal space.
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View fullsize Understanding the components of the parapharyngeal space.
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View fullsize Relationship between the parapharyngeal space and the neck.
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