The role of partial parotidectomy for XXXX : A case-control study.

@entity1 @entity5 @entity190 @entity2080 @entity8810 @entity3541
UNASSIGNED: Abstract Objective: To evaluate the results and complications after partial parotidectomy vs superficial parotidectomy, as primary treatment of @entity5 . Study design: Case-control study. Setting: University hospital. Subjects and methods: A case-control study is presented on parotidectomy, comparing a group of 25 @entity1 treated by partial parotidectomy vs a similar group of 25 @entity1 treated by superficial parotidectomy. All @entity1 had primary @entity5 , were matched by sex and age, and had a minimum follow-up of 4 years. Independent variables included sex, age, medical history, intra-operative variables (surgical time, estimated @entity190 , type of drainage, use of collagen), fine-needle aspiration cytology, computed tomography findings, and final histopathological diagnosis. Outcome measures were early and late complications, such as @entity3541 , @entity2080 , sialocele, @entity8810 , and recurrence. Results: Partial parotidectomy resulted in less early and late complications than superficial parotidectomy, with similar recurrence rates. Temporal facial paresis was found in 4% of partial surgeries, vs 12% of superficial parotidectomies, a significant difference. Three months after surgery, only one @entity1 has a persistent marginal nerve paresis. In contrast, sialocele was more common after partial parotidectomy (28% vs 16%), a significant difference. Conclusions: Partial parotidectomy achieves less early and late complications than superficial parotidectomy, with similar recurrence rates.
