Parotidectomy for the treatment of chronic recurrent parotitis
Sadeghi, N.; Black, M.J.; Frenkiel, S.
Journal of Otolaryngology 25(5): 305-307
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0381-6605 PMID: 8902688 Document Number: 464886
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.