A comparative study of the endoscopy-assisted transoral approach versus external approaches for the resection of large benign parapharyngeal space tumors

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• 作者：Song Fan ; MD ; PhD^a ; ^&lowast ; ; Shi-geng Lin ; MD^b ; ^c ; ^&lowast ; ; Han-qing Zhang ; MD^a ; ^&lowast ; ; Qun-xing Li ; MD^a ; Wei-xiong Chen ; MD^a ; You-yuan Wang ; MD ; PhD^a ; Da-ming Zhang ; MD^a ; Zhao-yu Lin ; MD ; PhD^a ; Jiang-long Zhong ; MD^a ; Wei-liang Chen ; MD^a ; ^{drchen@vip.163.com} ; Jin-song Li ; MD ; PhD^a ; ^{Lijs2015@yeah.net}
• 刊名：Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：123
• 期：2
• 页码：157-162
• 全文大小：1248 K
• 卷排序：123

文摘

The advantages and limitations of the endoscopy-assisted transoral approach (EATA) and external approaches (EAs) in resection of parapharyngeal space tumors (PSTs) remain unclear. In our study, we compared the use of the EATA and the EAs for the resection of large, benign PSTs.Study DesignForty-four patients with PSTs were divided into the EATA and EA groups. The perioperative and postoperative outcomes of the patients were evaluated.ResultsAll of the tumors were completely removed. However, the procedure was converted to an open procedure for four patients in the EATA group and for six patients in the EA group who required endoscopic assistance. The intraoperative blood loss, amount and duration of drainage, postoperative pain, total hospital stay, and cosmetic outcomes were superior in the EATA group (P < .05).ConclusionsUse of the EATA for resection of large, benign PSTs decreased the surgical invasiveness of the procedure and resulted in better aesthetic outcomes. However, use of the combined surgical approach allowed for improved access for the resection of PSTs.