Correlation between preoperative predictions and surgical findings in the parotid surgery for tumors

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• who: Michael Vaiman from the Our data suggests that no existing CT landmark can be accepted as completely reliable in cases when selective deep lobe parotidectomy is plannedIf tumor location is suspected in the deep lobe of the gland, MRI imaging is necessary to confirm the diagnosis. An operating surgeon should be prepared that in some cases the true location of the tumor would be revealed only during surgery. Competing interests None of the authors has conflict of interest with the submission No financial support was received for this submission Authors' contributions MV study concept, study design . . .
  

   

  

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