SynthesisScientific reports2021
Systematic review and meta-analysis of modified facelift incision versus modified Blair incision in parotidectomy.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Intraoperative facial nerve monitoring on operative duration in parotidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Head & face medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Extracapsular dissection versus partial superficial parotidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Comparison of various surgical incisions in parotidectomy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Extracapsular Dissection Versus Superficial Parotidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Perioperative Efficiency.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-facialePooled it
- [Application of modified Z-shaped cosmetic incision in parotid benign tumor resection].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2024Trial
- Minimum fascia-tumor distance as an independent predictor for deep lobe parotid tumors and postoperative facial palsy.Oral radiology · 2026Article
- Robotic-assisted parotidectomy as a remote-access alternative to conventional open surgery: a single-center comparative experience.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Minimum fascia-tumor distance of parotid tumors: a comparison of ultrasound and computed tomography.Oral radiology · 2026Article
- Extracapsular dissection versus superficial parotidectomy: real-world comparison of postoperative complications and facial nerve injury.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
- Retroauricular approach for carotid body tumor resection: a case report.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- [Case report of robot-assisted resection of benign parotid gland tumor via hairline incision under facial nerve monitoring].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2025Article
- Endoscope-assisted superficial parotidectomy of large benign parotid tumor through a retroauricular hairline-cranial auricular groove incision approach: A retrospective study.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Article
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- Clinical and patient-reported outcomes between full-endoscopic and conventional parotidectomy: a prospective cohort study.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Extracapsular Dissection Versus Traditional Parotid Surgery: A Comprehensive Review of Techniques and Outcomes.Cureus · 2024Review
- Factors influencing Frey syndrome after parotidectomy with acellular dermal matrix.World journal of clinical cases · 2024Article
- Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) Histogram Analysis in Parotid Gland Tumors: Evaluating a Novel Approach for Differentiation between Benign and Malignant Parotid Lesions Based on Full Histogram Distributions.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- LigaSure versus Conventional Parotidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Surgical Outcomes of U-Shaped Incisions Versus Conventional Incisions in Parotidectomy.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-facialeArticle
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Abstract
Surgical removal is the treatment of choice for many neoplasms of the parotid gland. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the differences between parotidectomy using a modified facelift incision (MFI) and parotidectomy using a modified Blair incision (MBI). A systematic search of the available literature in PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library was performed. Studies of adult patients who underwent open parotidectomy with presumed benign parotid neoplasms based on preoperative examinations were reviewed. The surgical outcomes of the MFI and MBI groups were collected. Intraoperative and postoperative parameters, including operative time, tumor size, cosmetic satisfaction, and incidences of facial palsy, Frey's syndrome and salivary complications, were compared. Dichotomous data and continuous data were analyzed by calculating the risk difference (RD) and the mean difference (MD) with the 95% confidence interval (CI), respectively. Seven studies were included in the final analysis. The pooled analysis demonstrated that the cosmetic satisfaction score was significantly higher in the MFI group (MD = 1.66; 95% CI 0.87-2.46). The operative duration in the MFI group was significantly longer than that in the MBI group (MD = 0.07; 95% CI 0.00-0.14). The MFI group exhibited a smaller tumor size (MD = - 2.27; 95% CI - 4.25 to - 0.30) and a lower incidence of Frey's syndrome (RD = - 0.18; 95% CI - 0.27 to - 0.10). The incidence of postoperative temporary facial palsy (RD = - 0.05; 95% CI - 0.12 to 0.03), permanent facial palsy (RD = - 0.01; 95% CI - 0.06 to 0.03) and salivary complications (RD = - 0.00; 95% CI - 0.05 to 0.05) was comparable between the two groups. Based on these results, MFI may be a feasible technique for improving the cosmetic results of patients who need parotidectomy when oncological safety can be ensured.
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