Abstract: PURPOSE: To summarize the feasibility and advantages of C-shaped small incision for the treatment of benign lower posterior tumor of the parotid gland. METHODS: Forty-eight cases of benign lower posterior tumor of the parotid gland were treated with C-shaped small incision. The treatment outcomes were recorded and analyzed. RESULTS: The wound healed primarily in all 48 cases. The follow-up period was 1-5 years, and there was no recurrence of tumor and the shape of parotid region recovered well. The residual parotid tissue had certain secretory functions postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: C-shaped small incision is an effective way of surgical treatment for lower posterior benign tumor of the parotid gland, which can reduce surgical trauma, shorten operation time, reduce facial scars, facial nerve injury, reduce tumor recurrence rate and preserve the function of the remaining parotid tissues.

Key words: C-shaped small incision, Parotid gland, Lower posterior benign tumor