LOCAL EXCISION OF THE PAROTID-GLAND IN THE TREATMENT OF WARTHINS-TUMOR

The results of local excision of Warthin's tumour in the parotid gland (rr = 61) (resection of the tumour together with surrounding normal g land and associated lymph nodes) were compared with those of superfici al parotidectomy (n = 88) for incidence of recurrence, duration of ope ration, and degree of facial deformity A subgroup of patients in each group were tested for gustatory sweating (iodine starch test) and paro tid function (quantitative scintigraphy). Local excision had the follo wing advantages over superficial parotidectomy: shorter operating time , less risk of facial nerve damage, less facial deformity, lower incid ence of Frey's syndrome, and better preservation of the function of th e parotid gland.