Parotid Surgery | Parotidectomy
Parotidectomy is otherwise a parotid gland tumour surgery. In this surgery, the surgeon surgically removes a part of the entire parotid gland- one of the major salivary glands present deep within the cheeks.
The parotid gland is made of two lobes. One is the superficial lobe, and the other is the deep lobe. Surgery performed to remove tumours of the superficial lobe is called a superficial parotidectomy.
The Surgery performed to remove tumours of the deep lobe or in both the lobes of the parotid gland is called a total parotidectomy. This surgery is crucial as a delicate facial nerve separates the two lobes. And during the surgery, preserving the facial nerve is an important priority.
