N Sadeghi1, M J Black, S Frenkiel. 1. Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the success of superficial parotidectomy in the treatment of chronic parotitis (a potentially debilitating disease heralded by recurrent painful swellings) and purulent sialorrhea. DESIGN: A retrospective review. METHODS: Ten patients who were managed by superficial parotidectomy after failure of all conservative measures at the Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University were studied. RESULTS: Eight had complete resolution of their disease, and two had minor persistence on follow-up. None of them had permanent facial nerve injury. CONCLUSION: We therefore advocate superficial parotidectomy for this condition on failure of conservative measures.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the success of superficial parotidectomy in the treatment of chronic parotitis (a potentially debilitating disease heralded by recurrent painful swellings) and purulent sialorrhea. DESIGN: A retrospective review. METHODS: Ten patients who were managed by superficial parotidectomy after failure of all conservative measures at the Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University were studied. RESULTS: Eight had complete resolution of their disease, and two had minor persistence on follow-up. None of them had permanent facial nerve injury. CONCLUSION: We therefore advocate superficial parotidectomy for this condition on failure of conservative measures.