1990 Volume 1990 Issue Supplement37 Pages 286-292
Seventy-four cases of major salivary gland tumors operated on in our clinic were studied during the past 7 years from 1982 through 1988. The tumors arose in the parotid gland in 61 patients, the submandibular gland in 12 patients, and the sublingual gland in one patient.
For parotid benign tumor extracapsular removal with preservation of the facial nerve was the principal method. The results were satisfactory without any recurrence. On the other hand, for parotid malignancies near-total parotidectomy, with or without preservation of the facial nerve, were performed. Radical neck dissection was performed when cervical nodes were palpable. The 3-year cure rate was 33%. Tumors of the submandibular and sublingual gland were removed totally with those glands.
