A new modified limited incision for superficial parotidectomy compared to modified Blair's incision.

Background: Many incisions have been used to perform parotidectomy, but they result in a visible scar on the neck and may cause patient dissatisfaction by producing disfigurement sometimes.

Aim Of Study: The aim of this study is to use a modified limited incision for superficial parotidectomy as an alternative to the classical incision, with no obvious scarring and without affecting the identification of the facial nerve, resulting in better cosmesis.

Patients And Methods: A prospective comparative study on 100 patients has undergone superficial parotidectomy using a modified limited incision and another 100 patients who have undergone superficial parotidectomy using the modified Blair's incision (control group) for variant benign pathologies.

Modified Halsted's operation for inguinal hernia repair: A new technique.

Background: Inguinal hernia is a frequent problem presented to surgical clinic in Iraq. Surgical treatment options for inguinal hernia are numerous, selecting the appropriate method or technique depends on different factors.

Aim Of Study: To find a new technique for open inguinal hernia repair with no recurrence even in recurrent cases, without major complications during or after surgery, and can be used even by new surgeons with little experience.

New classification of branching pattern of facial nerve during parotidectomy: A cross sectional study.

Background: Parotidectomy is one of the most frequent modes to treate tumors of parotid gland. Previous studies documented a variation in the facial nerve branching which might risk facial nerve injury during Parotidectomy.

Aim Of Study: To make a new classification system that includes a new branching pattern of facial nerve trunk that has not been described before, also to mention a simple method of how to identify the facial nerve trunk, all that will help the new surgeon in performing parotidectomy with less complications and unpredictable outcome.