Parotidectomy and surgical access to the parapharyngeal space are common procedures
for the head and neck surgeon, and an understanding of the complex anatomic relationships
in this region is critical for safe navigation and management of both benign and malignant
processes here. With the use of 3-dimension stereoscopic imaging techniques, parotidectomy
and parapharyngeal space dissection are herein reviewed with an emphasis on important
anatomic structures and their relationships.
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Published online: October 25, 2022
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