Practicals · Paediatric Surgery · Head and neck surgery
Parotidectomy
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- Perform under senior supervision (DrNB, NMC); DrNB6 Phase 1-2: observed or assisted
- Also called
- salivary gland excision
Videos and resources
- VideoParotid Mass Removal and Facial Nerve Considerations (Parotidectomy)2:31
- VideoTips for facial nerve identification during parotidectomy12:05
- +66 more links
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Salivary gland excision” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 18)
“Salivary gland excision” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 16)
“Parotidectomy, submandibular gland excision” ( NBEMS DrNB direct 6-year curriculum, page 13)