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Parotid gland resection with or without preservation of the VIIth nerve
Parotidectomy is indicated in some cases such as parotid gland tumors, parotid gland inflammation due to stones... Parotidectomy will mainly preserve the VII nerve. However, the parotid gland is where the VII nerve divides into small branches that control the facial muscles, so sometimes in cases of malignant tumors, it can cause invasive damage to the VII nerve that cannot be preserved during surgery.
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