Facial paralysis after superficial parotidectomy: analysis of possible predictors of this complication

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Salivary gland tumors represent 3-10% of all head and neck neoplasms. These tumors occur predominantly in major salivary glands. The parotid gland is affected most often, ranging from 36.6% to 83%. The pleomorphic adenoma comprises 45-60% of all salivary gland tumors. Severa...

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Autors principals:	Renato Fortes Bittar, Homero Penha Ferraro, Marcelo Haddad Ribas, Carlos Neutzling Lehn
Format:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicat:	Elsevier
Col·lecció:	Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Matèries:	Salivary gland neoplasms Parotidectomy Superficial parotidectomy Facial nerve Facial paralysis
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