title: Parotid gland surgery: a retrospective review of 108 cases.
abstract: One hundred and eight parotidectomies performed by a single consultant were reviewed. Eighty-five patients had primary parotid disease, 23 patients had extra-parotid primaries. Pleomorphic adenoma was the most common histological diagnosis. In patients with primary parotid disease, a post-operative temporary facial nerve palsy was noted in 15 patients, with a further four developing a permanent palsy. Patients with metastatic disease to the parotid had a poor prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, St. James's Hospital, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harney
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Conlon
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hone
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Timon
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies