Intraoperative Facial Nerve Involvement in Parotid Tumours – A Retrospective Analysis in a Tertiary Care Centre

ConclusionTumour size, malignancy, hard fixed mass, masseteric space infiltration, recurrence, and age  >  45yrs have been statistically significant predictive factors for intraoperative facial nerve involvement leading to FP. The study also revealed that FP occurred more commonly when there was concurrent involvement of both superficial and deep lobes but was not statistically significant.
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research