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Review
. 2021 Jun;54(3):567-581.
doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2021.02.009.

Soft Tissue Reconstruction of Parotidectomy Defect

Jennifer Moy  1 , Mark K Wax  1 , Myriam Loyo  2
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Soft Tissue Reconstruction of Parotidectomy Defect

Jennifer Moy et al. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2021 Jun.

Abstract

This article provides a review of soft tissue reconstructive options for the parotidectomy defect, including skin incision, primary closure, acellular dermis, autologous fat transfer, local and regional flaps, and free tissue transfer. The authors discuss considerations for volume enhancement, skin coverage, prevention of Frey syndrome, tumor surveillance, and potential complications.

Keywords: Alloderm; Fat graft; Free flap; Frey syndrome; Parotidectomy; Reconstruction.

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Disclosure The authors have no disclosures.

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