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Left.Tumour arising from superficial lobe of right parotid gland.
Middle.Tumour marked with dotted line. RATH incision and angle of mandible marked with solid line.
Right. View from surgeon’s console on exposure of parotid tumour. Parotidectomy can be performed
with robotic surgical assistance via RATH or trans-hairline incisions. Facial nerve monitor can be used
to assess nerve integrity, as in conventional open approaches.
