Single-surgeon parotidectomy outcomes in an academic center experience during a 15-year period.

Although higher, the difference in long term paresis did not reach statistical significance (3.4% vs 1.3%) A similar trend was also noted by Jin et al, in reviewing a series of 794 parotidectomy procedures for benign and malignant pathology with overall temporary and long‐term paresis rates of 9.2% and 5.4%. 16 Rates for malignant disease were 21.7% and 14.4%. 16 Extent of procedure also significantly affected post‐operative facial nerve function.

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