SURGICAL-MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC PAROTITIS

A series of 17 consecutive parotidectomies for chronic sialoadenitis i s presented. This comprises 10% of all parotidectomies performed by on e surgeon over the 5-year period between 1987 and 1991. In 16 patients , symptoms were relieved by surgery. The extent of surgery was guided by the clinical findings. In this series, near total and superficial p arotidectomy were equally efficacious and no patient suffered permanen t facial nerve dysfunction. Surgery is a safe and effective treatment for parotitis. (C) 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.