Soft Tissue Reconstruction of Parotidectomy Defect

Jennifer Moy; Mark K Wax; Myriam Loyo

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2021.02.009

Soft Tissue Reconstruction of Parotidectomy Defect

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2021 Jun;54(3):567-581. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2021.02.009.

Authors

Jennifer Moy¹, Mark K Wax¹, Myriam Loyo²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, PV01, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
² Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, PV01, Portland, OR 97239, USA. Electronic address: loyo@ohsu.edu.

PMID: 34024484
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2021.02.009

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Plastic Surgery Procedures*
Surgical Flaps
Sweating, Gustatory*