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Rehabilitation of a parotidectomy patient—A systematic approach
Author(s) -
Militsakh Oleg N.,
Sanderson Jeremy A.,
Lin Derrick,
Wax Mark K.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.23095
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , parotidectomy , head and neck , medicine , facial nerve , reconstructive surgery , surgery , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy
Parotidectomy is a common surgical procedure. Resultant contour defect, Frey's syndrome, and facial nerve rehabilitation deserve special consideration. Microsurgical techniques provide unparallel advantage for reconstruction of large‐volume defects. Same‐stage reconstruction of the defect is advocated and often beneficial to the patient. The importance of full communication between the extirpative and reconstructive surgeon cannot be underscored. Often, institutional and personal biases must be overcome to provide best quality care for the patient. This article provides a comprehensive review of the medical literature on the subject and contrives a systematic approach to the use of various reconstructive techniques. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2013