i had both sides done about 9 years ago right side first then next year the left side i had a great surgen you cant even see my scars only when i lift my hair my surgen was dr Jackson in hamilton Ontario
I'm only 21 years old and last year I was diagnosed with a benign tumor in my parotid gland. They want to go in there and totally resect my parotid gland and tumor--- which I'm not totally clear on because it's only benign, don't know why it's required to do a full parotidectomy over a partial. Ridiculous!
@Counterbrilliance A full parotidectomy is required if the tumor involves either the deep lobe or both lobes. This is not as ridiculous as you may think. If you don't have confidence in your surgeon, then get another opinion!
@Demagogue8990 It's only the superficial lobe. It's a Pleomorphic Adenoma only 1.5 centimetres. Also, I've asked for a second opinion and was denied-- I couldn't even get the surgeon to clarify his reasoning for doing the procedure, he was too busy to be bothered with . I'm Canadian, and our health care is government funded, as a result of that we have increasingly long waits and it's nearly impossible to go back into the system and ask for a second opinion or different surgeon.
@Counterbrilliance If the tumor is that small & benign, then only the tumor with a cuff of normal parotid needs to be removed. I would find another doctor.
@Demagogue8990 Thank you so much for replying. Yes! I was suspicious of a full Parotidectomy needing to be done considering how small it is and the location; it's in the Parotid tail (superficial lobe) further away from the facial nerve than most pleomophic adenoma's. I'm taking your advice and finding another surgeon, I also have a feeling the one I have is on a time schedule, he wants to do the procedure in under an hour and send me home on the first day. That just doesn't seem right to me.
@Counterbrilliance I agree. However, the surgeon still needs to identify the facial nerve to remove the tumor & cuff of normal parotid safely. Good luck.
Respond to this video...my mom has a left parotid gland tumor can u give me a brief info (for dummy's) on what she dealing with?like what is parotid gland tumor? how u get such thing growing there?is it cancer?what her chances of living a normal life?how can i prevent myself for ever getting parotid gland tumor or any cancer?
@94WAIPAHUblocc THe parotid gland is a large gland that sits in front of your ear and under the skin of the cheek. It produces saliva. The majority of growths in the gland are benign (75%). Nobody knows exactly why these tumors develop. The chances of you getting one are remote. To prevent any dangerous health issues frequent physical exams by your doctor are a must. The rest is common sense; i.e., no smoking, drugs or excess alcohol consumption. Hope this helps.
hi, im 21 years old, and having a total parotidectomy because the biopsy my ENT did on me came back with the discovery of lymphoma cells. i not scared about the pain or anything, but am scared about pos-top complications. Will this procedure result in a change of appearance of my face like a depression where the gland was previously? And will this procedure affect the bodily functions associated with the perotid glands like saliva production?For example will it make my mouth get constantly dry?
@durango112 primary lymphoma of the parotid is extremely rare. If this is the case, then the treatment is not surgical. Definitive treatment depends on the pathology & may include radiation &/or chemotherapy or both. A PET/CT scan would be prudent to determine if there was disease anywhere else in your body. Please discuss this with your surgeon.
hi i had that surgery twice first year did right side second year did the left side ,im very lucky everything came out ok and my scar you cant even see it because the cut was done under my hair line i had the best doctor in canada dr jackson
Hi all....Im having this surgery done in two weeks...Im pretty nervous....I keloid real bad so im more worried about scarring then anything else....I have a high pain tolerance so im lucky that way.....Does anyone know how long the hsopital stay is or how long I should be out of work?
You will be fine. Surgeons that do this procedure do them on regular basis. There is <1% complication rate, especially with the use of the facial nerve monitor.
Keloids; on the other hand, generally develop from uncontrolled skin trauma. In your case, since the surgeon knows this, I'm sure he will be vigilant if this process begins to develop & treat it accordingly.
Had the same op 3 days ago, lasted 5 1/2 hours, but weird wen u wake up, feels like u got no ear left lol, but other than that it aint really painful, jus uncomfortable, get my results in 2 weeks an staples out in 1 week :D, hope all goes good, cheers uploader it was intresting to see wat i had done :D
After the surgery I was completely out of it but my mom said 1 eye blinked b4 the other 1 like they wouldn't blink together but that only lasted for a few hours.I had that under control before I left the hospital but it is different for everyone.I don't know if they told you but you wont have feeling in your earlobe because of where they cut your nerves. Im starting to get some feeling back in my ear and its hypersensitive to touch.(mine is painful) ur ear feels like a foreign object for a while
not to scare u or anything but yea it was painful. i had trouble sleeping because every time i went to lay down it felt like all the pressure went to my left side. the scaring is different for everyone. if u have ever had a peircing or any cut or anything that keloided up then u might get a keloid (raised scar) its been 3 months and my scar has went down alot. im lucky i dont keloid but some people do.
I am very scared I am having this done on thursday. I am mostly worried about the facial weakness, I have read that the scar heals well and I am confident about that (fingers crossed) I am not worried about surgery, the the facial weakness terrifies me x
The majority of surgeons that perform this procedure utilize a facial nerve monitoring system. this allows us to preserve the nerve. In the hands of an experienced surgeon, the complication rate of a facial nerve paralysis is about 1%. I am sure that you will do fine!
I m very interested to know if there are possibillity to know with 100 % where the nerv facialis are wit help from the Nerv-Monitor ? They had make this surgery on me but I think they havent do on right way because they cutted the nerv who have giving me much problem. I m thankful if you ansvered me...
Although nothing is 100%, the incidence of facial nerve paralysis in this type of surgery is approximately 1%. The reason why I say approximately is because in very large or malignant tumors, or in masses that cause a pre-operative facial nerve weakness, the rate of injury is higher. The monitor is just a tool, it does not replace the surgeon's experience or knowledge of anatomy.
My mum went into hospital today to have the same done, but on her left salivary gland. I'm not sure what to expect, but seeing the video helps me have a better insight as to what she would have had to go through, and probably what the scar will look like, as described by the surgeon before she went in. Thank-you for the information and education.
Oh and make sure you go to a specialist because i went through 10 months of pain and discomfort thinking i had a blocked salivary gland and sucked sour candy and lemon/limes for no reason, because my insurance didn't cover this surgery. BACKGROUND CHECK!!!!
I just had a left parotidectomy a week ago. it hurts like hell. i did have facial weakness but only for a day or so and it only affected my left eyebrow thank god. i felt like i had a pulled muscle in my face for about 5 or 6 days (thank God for Oxycodine's.) My Path reports came back today and i had my stitches removed. i have Castleman's Disease which is supposed to be rare. the doc referred me to a specialist. thanks fo the video. its very interesting to see kinda what i went through
I am a 21 year old Cancer patient. I am now just getting feeling and movement back in my right side of my face. I had my surgery in Oct. of 2007. This is a good video and helps people understand the process during the surgery..
i've had a "mixed" tumor removed just 5 days ago.that was my second surgery.10 years ago dr's removed a benign tumor from the same place(left parotid).my dr said that it was a very difficult surgery cause the tumor(actually 2 small pieces)were very close to the nerve.he said he wouldn't do the surgery if he hadn't the nerve monitor.my left side is paralyzed,i can only move my left lid but my dr ensured me that the nerve is intact and this is normal due to the nerve stretching.
my face began to regain movement about 2 months after my surgery. i suggest you use straws while drinking, if you had not already, because trying to drink from a cup with half a paralyzed lips do not really work out too well. i hope everything works out for the best!
when did you have your surgery?you are pretty young for that.
did your face regain movement slowly or did you wake up someday and you could move your lips?did you regain movement 100%?
right now i am one month after surgery and i can see some improvement.i still can not move most of the left part of the mouth but i speak a little better and i can drink without straws now.and i control my left eye better.
oh no, i did not just wake up and everything went back to normal, it takes awhile for you face to completely heal. a month after surgery i began to move part of my lips, but only a little bit. i still could not blink my right eye and had to use eye patches everynight.
you lips will begin to move again, but try not to over strain them when your mouth begins to move again.
did your path reports come back? mine didnt, i just finished radiation due to this disease.
i JUST had this surgery a week ago, and its a very intense thing to go through. The recovery is not as bad as many would think of it as. I am still paralyzed on the right side of my face, as in my right eyebrow, right eye, right nostril, and the right side of my lips. The worse part about the recovery is not being able to move my lips or blink my eye. But, after the surgery they test the gland they removed, and if you still have "feet" you have to have the surgery again, or radiation.
i've seen both cases. the studies of choice for you would either be a CT scan with contrast or an MRI with contrast to see what is going on with the gland.
I have just had an ultrasound with enlarged left parotid gland. When I sleep on my left side, often I get sensations that last 2 days usually accompanied by headaches that start in that region and move it's way up. The enlarged gland has been ever since I could remember and shows some asymetry in my face. The ultrasound revealed no calcification. Have you seen patients that experience these headaches? Also, did they ever have a slightly lazy eye? (in my case left eye). Thanks for the video!
I had pleomorphic adenoma in the right parotid removed in 1994 with no relapse as of now . I am however left mith minimal scarring and slight numbness on the right cheek. The surgery was superficial parotidectomy and took about 6 hours I suppose the Dr wanted caution with the facial nerve. Recovery was tough but worth it. Best of luck to those who about to endure.
Hey i am the student from mount saint vincent that just witnessed one of your surgery on 2/14/08; dude you do some really intense stuff. I really enjoyed watching your surgery and enjoy watching this one also. And NO I DID NOT THROW UP WHILE WATCHING THIS. LOL
i don't know the name of my cycst it was around the paroit gland the gland needed to be removed i pleased with recovery it was a snap but now it is happening on the other side of my face i have sensativity to my ear. my scar is minimal but i dont like the dent that was left. i want to see more and what do you suggest for the other side of my neck??
this video was meant to be instructional. aplease do not be scared. this happened to be a very large & malignant tumor that required a bigger than usual resection. remember that 75% of the parotid tumors are benign & these are taken out every day by surgeons like me with virtually no complications. good luck with your surgery!!!
It is interesting! I just had my second one removed. I had a "mixed tumor" of the paratiod gland about ten years ago and it grew back. Apparently it "stranded" or cells were not all removed the first time so it grew back. Just got the pathology results about a week ago.
Very nice when the VII is preserved. Lucky patient and capable surgeon. How did you chose a total than a radical parotidectomy, by sentinel lymph node biopsy? Did you proceed to lymp node removal?Cause I know the biological behavour of this Tu is important.
the tumor was located in the deep lobe of the parotid gland. it grew through both the deep & superficial lobes & attached itself to the dermis. the dermis is the layer just beneath the skin.
my dr used a facial nerve stimulator to save my nerves. What is weird is one grew back in the same place and I had to have surgery in the exact same place 6 years later
I understand that the carcinoma is what caused the tumor in the first place. But, just so I'm clear, the tumor was placed inside the parotid gland so that the entire thing had to be removed? And how does this procedure affect the patients digestion if the gland removed is one that helps to digest food?
Also, when he says that the tumor in the deep and superficial lobes is "budding the dermis" does he really mean EPIDERMIS or is it really retreating BACK into the patient's face?
The tumor was growing outwards from within the parotid, and managed to grow out from it into the bottom layers of skin (dermis is below the epidermis). The proceedure most likely does not affect digestion as there are two parotid glands (one on each side)as well as many other salivary glands. One possible side affect is called gustatory sweating, which is sweatind during eating caused by autonomic nerves that once activated the gland to activate the sweat glands when food is sensed.
i had both sides done about 9 years ago right side first then next year the left side i had a great surgen you cant even see my scars only when i lift my hair my surgen was dr Jackson in hamilton Ontario
mariacorisca 11 months ago
I'm only 21 years old and last year I was diagnosed with a benign tumor in my parotid gland. They want to go in there and totally resect my parotid gland and tumor--- which I'm not totally clear on because it's only benign, don't know why it's required to do a full parotidectomy over a partial. Ridiculous!
Counterbrilliance 1 year ago
@Counterbrilliance A full parotidectomy is required if the tumor involves either the deep lobe or both lobes. This is not as ridiculous as you may think. If you don't have confidence in your surgeon, then get another opinion!
Demagogue8990 1 year ago
@Demagogue8990 It's only the superficial lobe. It's a Pleomorphic Adenoma only 1.5 centimetres. Also, I've asked for a second opinion and was denied-- I couldn't even get the surgeon to clarify his reasoning for doing the procedure, he was too busy to be bothered with . I'm Canadian, and our health care is government funded, as a result of that we have increasingly long waits and it's nearly impossible to go back into the system and ask for a second opinion or different surgeon.
Counterbrilliance 1 year ago
@Counterbrilliance If the tumor is that small & benign, then only the tumor with a cuff of normal parotid needs to be removed. I would find another doctor.
Demagogue8990 1 year ago
@Demagogue8990 Thank you so much for replying. Yes! I was suspicious of a full Parotidectomy needing to be done considering how small it is and the location; it's in the Parotid tail (superficial lobe) further away from the facial nerve than most pleomophic adenoma's. I'm taking your advice and finding another surgeon, I also have a feeling the one I have is on a time schedule, he wants to do the procedure in under an hour and send me home on the first day. That just doesn't seem right to me.
Counterbrilliance 1 year ago
@Counterbrilliance I agree. However, the surgeon still needs to identify the facial nerve to remove the tumor & cuff of normal parotid safely. Good luck.
Demagogue8990 1 year ago
Respond to this video...my mom has a left parotid gland tumor can u give me a brief info (for dummy's) on what she dealing with?like what is parotid gland tumor? how u get such thing growing there?is it cancer?what her chances of living a normal life?how can i prevent myself for ever getting parotid gland tumor or any cancer?
94WAIPAHUblocc 1 year ago
@94WAIPAHUblocc THe parotid gland is a large gland that sits in front of your ear and under the skin of the cheek. It produces saliva. The majority of growths in the gland are benign (75%). Nobody knows exactly why these tumors develop. The chances of you getting one are remote. To prevent any dangerous health issues frequent physical exams by your doctor are a must. The rest is common sense; i.e., no smoking, drugs or excess alcohol consumption. Hope this helps.
Demagogue8990 1 year ago
Respond to this video...WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF LIVING A NORMAL LIFE AFTER PAROTIDECTOMY SURGERY?
94WAIPAHUblocc 1 year ago
@94WAIPAHUblocc EXCELLENT!
Demagogue8990 1 year ago
hi, im 21 years old, and having a total parotidectomy because the biopsy my ENT did on me came back with the discovery of lymphoma cells. i not scared about the pain or anything, but am scared about pos-top complications. Will this procedure result in a change of appearance of my face like a depression where the gland was previously? And will this procedure affect the bodily functions associated with the perotid glands like saliva production?For example will it make my mouth get constantly dry?
durango112 1 year ago
@durango112
Demagogue8990 1 year ago
@durango112 primary lymphoma of the parotid is extremely rare. If this is the case, then the treatment is not surgical. Definitive treatment depends on the pathology & may include radiation &/or chemotherapy or both. A PET/CT scan would be prudent to determine if there was disease anywhere else in your body. Please discuss this with your surgeon.
Demagogue8990 1 year ago
hi i had that surgery twice first year did right side second year did the left side ,im very lucky everything came out ok and my scar you cant even see it because the cut was done under my hair line i had the best doctor in canada dr jackson
mariacorisca 2 years ago
Hi all....Im having this surgery done in two weeks...Im pretty nervous....I keloid real bad so im more worried about scarring then anything else....I have a high pain tolerance so im lucky that way.....Does anyone know how long the hsopital stay is or how long I should be out of work?
dragonsrebel 2 years ago
You will be fine. Surgeons that do this procedure do them on regular basis. There is <1% complication rate, especially with the use of the facial nerve monitor.
Keloids; on the other hand, generally develop from uncontrolled skin trauma. In your case, since the surgeon knows this, I'm sure he will be vigilant if this process begins to develop & treat it accordingly.
Good luck.
Demagogue8990 2 years ago
i hope to you the best!and get well soon..
joannila 2 years ago
Had the same op 3 days ago, lasted 5 1/2 hours, but weird wen u wake up, feels like u got no ear left lol, but other than that it aint really painful, jus uncomfortable, get my results in 2 weeks an staples out in 1 week :D, hope all goes good, cheers uploader it was intresting to see wat i had done :D
DjILZ 2 years ago
After the surgery I was completely out of it but my mom said 1 eye blinked b4 the other 1 like they wouldn't blink together but that only lasted for a few hours.I had that under control before I left the hospital but it is different for everyone.I don't know if they told you but you wont have feeling in your earlobe because of where they cut your nerves. Im starting to get some feeling back in my ear and its hypersensitive to touch.(mine is painful) ur ear feels like a foreign object for a while
chanabutt 2 years ago
not to scare u or anything but yea it was painful. i had trouble sleeping because every time i went to lay down it felt like all the pressure went to my left side. the scaring is different for everyone. if u have ever had a peircing or any cut or anything that keloided up then u might get a keloid (raised scar) its been 3 months and my scar has went down alot. im lucky i dont keloid but some people do.
chanabutt 2 years ago
I am very scared I am having this done on thursday. I am mostly worried about the facial weakness, I have read that the scar heals well and I am confident about that (fingers crossed) I am not worried about surgery, the the facial weakness terrifies me x
68chell 2 years ago
The majority of surgeons that perform this procedure utilize a facial nerve monitoring system. this allows us to preserve the nerve. In the hands of an experienced surgeon, the complication rate of a facial nerve paralysis is about 1%. I am sure that you will do fine!
Demagogue8990 2 years ago
Thankyou, My surgeon is meant to be one of the best here. You have put my mind at rest a little
thankyou
I will hopefully let you know how I get on
68chell 2 years ago
Hi !!
I m very interested to know if there are possibillity to know with 100 % where the nerv facialis are wit help from the Nerv-Monitor ? They had make this surgery on me but I think they havent do on right way because they cutted the nerv who have giving me much problem. I m thankful if you ansvered me...
AE
atleeriksson1 2 years ago
Although nothing is 100%, the incidence of facial nerve paralysis in this type of surgery is approximately 1%. The reason why I say approximately is because in very large or malignant tumors, or in masses that cause a pre-operative facial nerve weakness, the rate of injury is higher. The monitor is just a tool, it does not replace the surgeon's experience or knowledge of anatomy.
Demagogue8990 2 years ago
Thank-you for the video.
My mum went into hospital today to have the same done, but on her left salivary gland. I'm not sure what to expect, but seeing the video helps me have a better insight as to what she would have had to go through, and probably what the scar will look like, as described by the surgeon before she went in. Thank-you for the information and education.
M
IncaLatina 2 years ago
Oh and make sure you go to a specialist because i went through 10 months of pain and discomfort thinking i had a blocked salivary gland and sucked sour candy and lemon/limes for no reason, because my insurance didn't cover this surgery. BACKGROUND CHECK!!!!
chanabutt 3 years ago
I just had a left parotidectomy a week ago. it hurts like hell. i did have facial weakness but only for a day or so and it only affected my left eyebrow thank god. i felt like i had a pulled muscle in my face for about 5 or 6 days (thank God for Oxycodine's.) My Path reports came back today and i had my stitches removed. i have Castleman's Disease which is supposed to be rare. the doc referred me to a specialist. thanks fo the video. its very interesting to see kinda what i went through
chanabutt 3 years ago
I am a 21 year old Cancer patient. I am now just getting feeling and movement back in my right side of my face. I had my surgery in Oct. of 2007. This is a good video and helps people understand the process during the surgery..
Thanks it helped me alot!!!!
QueenVL5 3 years ago
i've had a "mixed" tumor removed just 5 days ago.that was my second surgery.10 years ago dr's removed a benign tumor from the same place(left parotid).my dr said that it was a very difficult surgery cause the tumor(actually 2 small pieces)were very close to the nerve.he said he wouldn't do the surgery if he hadn't the nerve monitor.my left side is paralyzed,i can only move my left lid but my dr ensured me that the nerve is intact and this is normal due to the nerve stretching.
hellenicway 3 years ago
my face began to regain movement about 2 months after my surgery. i suggest you use straws while drinking, if you had not already, because trying to drink from a cup with half a paralyzed lips do not really work out too well. i hope everything works out for the best!
stephaniemobrien 3 years ago
thank you sephanie
when did you have your surgery?you are pretty young for that.
did your face regain movement slowly or did you wake up someday and you could move your lips?did you regain movement 100%?
right now i am one month after surgery and i can see some improvement.i still can not move most of the left part of the mouth but i speak a little better and i can drink without straws now.and i control my left eye better.
i
hellenicway 3 years ago
I had my surgery on may 27th.
oh no, i did not just wake up and everything went back to normal, it takes awhile for you face to completely heal. a month after surgery i began to move part of my lips, but only a little bit. i still could not blink my right eye and had to use eye patches everynight.
you lips will begin to move again, but try not to over strain them when your mouth begins to move again.
did your path reports come back? mine didnt, i just finished radiation due to this disease.
stephaniemobrien 3 years ago
i JUST had this surgery a week ago, and its a very intense thing to go through. The recovery is not as bad as many would think of it as. I am still paralyzed on the right side of my face, as in my right eyebrow, right eye, right nostril, and the right side of my lips. The worse part about the recovery is not being able to move my lips or blink my eye. But, after the surgery they test the gland they removed, and if you still have "feet" you have to have the surgery again, or radiation.
stephaniemobrien 3 years ago
i've seen both cases. the studies of choice for you would either be a CT scan with contrast or an MRI with contrast to see what is going on with the gland.
Demagogue8990 3 years ago
I have just had an ultrasound with enlarged left parotid gland. When I sleep on my left side, often I get sensations that last 2 days usually accompanied by headaches that start in that region and move it's way up. The enlarged gland has been ever since I could remember and shows some asymetry in my face. The ultrasound revealed no calcification. Have you seen patients that experience these headaches? Also, did they ever have a slightly lazy eye? (in my case left eye). Thanks for the video!
vincevega0 3 years ago
Your doctor is correct. The sensations that you have are expected after parotid surgery.
Demagogue8990 3 years ago
I had pleomorphic adenoma in the right parotid removed in 1994 with no relapse as of now . I am however left mith minimal scarring and slight numbness on the right cheek. The surgery was superficial parotidectomy and took about 6 hours I suppose the Dr wanted caution with the facial nerve. Recovery was tough but worth it. Best of luck to those who about to endure.
sugarplummsmax 3 years ago
Hey i am the student from mount saint vincent that just witnessed one of your surgery on 2/14/08; dude you do some really intense stuff. I really enjoyed watching your surgery and enjoy watching this one also. And NO I DID NOT THROW UP WHILE WATCHING THIS. LOL
trackchamp900 4 years ago
thanks. you're the man!!!
Demagogue8990 4 years ago
are you a neurosurgeon ?
toufeksian 4 years ago
i am double boarded in ENT head & neck surgery as well as facial plastic & reconstructive surgery.
Demagogue8990 4 years ago
i don't know the name of my cycst it was around the paroit gland the gland needed to be removed i pleased with recovery it was a snap but now it is happening on the other side of my face i have sensativity to my ear. my scar is minimal but i dont like the dent that was left. i want to see more and what do you suggest for the other side of my neck??
concern
cuqui52 4 years ago
how long ago was your surgery. Usually, the defect fills in with fibrous tissue. If not, then the optiions may be to fill the area in.
Demagogue8990 4 years ago
This was fascinating. Did you get all the tumor out? And how can you tell you got every last bit out? Won't little hidden remnants re-grow?
reportanddeport 4 years ago
The tumor was removed with clear pathologic margins. this patient went for postoperative radiation therapy & is currently free of disease.
Demagogue8990 4 years ago
this video was meant to be instructional. aplease do not be scared. this happened to be a very large & malignant tumor that required a bigger than usual resection. remember that 75% of the parotid tumors are benign & these are taken out every day by surgeons like me with virtually no complications. good luck with your surgery!!!
Demagogue8990 4 years ago
It is interesting! I just had my second one removed. I had a "mixed tumor" of the paratiod gland about ten years ago and it grew back. Apparently it "stranded" or cells were not all removed the first time so it grew back. Just got the pathology results about a week ago.
tinacarlos 4 years ago
I had this done and it was a hard and crazy surgery. My dr preserved my nerves and did a good job
kwoolr 4 years ago
Very nice when the VII is preserved. Lucky patient and capable surgeon. How did you chose a total than a radical parotidectomy, by sentinel lymph node biopsy? Did you proceed to lymp node removal?Cause I know the biological behavour of this Tu is important.
Vesalious79 4 years ago
correct. a modified neck dissection was performed. this was followed by a full course of XRT.
Demagogue8990 4 years ago
cool doctor
pcstudios1 4 years ago
sim muito interesante.
wenderalves 4 years ago
obrigado.
Demagogue8990 4 years ago
this may be a stupid question but....is this real? i mean is that a real guy on the tabl or is it a special effects dummy?
grownkiddd 4 years ago
this is all painfully real!
Demagogue8990 4 years ago
Wow! That rocks! I think medicine and anatomy are great.
maarakailet1 4 years ago
the tumor was located in the deep lobe of the parotid gland. it grew through both the deep & superficial lobes & attached itself to the dermis. the dermis is the layer just beneath the skin.
Demagogue8990 4 years ago
my dr used a facial nerve stimulator to save my nerves. What is weird is one grew back in the same place and I had to have surgery in the exact same place 6 years later
kwoolr 4 years ago
I understand that the carcinoma is what caused the tumor in the first place. But, just so I'm clear, the tumor was placed inside the parotid gland so that the entire thing had to be removed? And how does this procedure affect the patients digestion if the gland removed is one that helps to digest food?
Also, when he says that the tumor in the deep and superficial lobes is "budding the dermis" does he really mean EPIDERMIS or is it really retreating BACK into the patient's face?
imthatdeal18 4 years ago
The tumor was growing outwards from within the parotid, and managed to grow out from it into the bottom layers of skin (dermis is below the epidermis). The proceedure most likely does not affect digestion as there are two parotid glands (one on each side)as well as many other salivary glands. One possible side affect is called gustatory sweating, which is sweatind during eating caused by autonomic nerves that once activated the gland to activate the sweat glands when food is sensed.
fish452007 4 years ago
amazing I had this same surgery.
Kinda scarey, thank God for general anaesthetic.
I really respect surgeons!!!
YeyeOba 5 years ago