Kerem Öztürk

What happens next: unexpected malignancies after extracapsular dissection of parotid tumors

BACKGROUND: Extracapsular dissection (ECD) is commonly used for benign parotid tumors because of its low morbidity. Unexpected malignant diagnoses after ECD raise concerns regarding oncologic adequacy and postoperative management. AIMS/OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the long-term oncolo...