Teenager with Parotid Tumor Undergoes Parotidectomy for Pediatric Parotid Tumor Removal

Parotidectomy for Pediatric Parotid Tumor Removal: OHNI Case Files - Episode 3

For more information about parotid tumors and the parotidectomy procedure, visit: https://www.parotid.net/parotidectomy/ or https://www.parotid.net/parotid-tumors/ . This episode features a 16-year- old girl from the Midwest who discovers a growth in her face. Despite her young age, she must make adult decisions about complex surgery. Her close-knit family, church, and community support her in her search for the best surgical care. When she comes to Osborne Head and Neck Institute, Dr. Ryan Osborne and Dr. Jason Hamilton must decide how to handle a growth that is exceedingly rare in a pediatric patient. They must determine the best plan of action, recognizing surgery could have disfiguring, life-altering consequences.