'Minor' morbidity after parotid surgery via the modified Blair incision.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the 'minor' morbidities subjectively experienced by the patient after parotid surgery; these include scar cosmesis and pain, 'contour' deformity following removal of parotid bulk, numbness of the pinna and gustatory sweating.


METHODS
Retrospective study


METHODS
Tertiary Referral Centre.


METHODS
28 patients were included in the study.


RESULTS
Contour deformity, scarring and paraesthesia of the pinna secondary to great auricular nerve sacrifice are the most noticeable sequelae following parotidectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
Although facial nerve injury is the most serious morbidity following parotidectomy, it is relatively uncommon. Other 'minor' morbidities are more likely to cause post-operative problems. Despite there being a number of different approaches to the parotidectomy, with or without reconstruction, these have not been satisfactorily compared.
Wormald
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Donnelly
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D054644:Ear Auricle; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013547:Sweating, Gustatory / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult