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Occurance of facial nerve paresis and treatment method
| Treatment | Facial nerve palsy | All | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| Partial lateral parotidectomy | 0 (0.0%) | 37 (52.1%) | 37 (35.9%) |
| Lateral parotidectomy | 4a (12.5%) | 30/1b (42.3%) | 34 (33.0%) |
| Total parotidectomy | 28 (87.5%) | 4/4b (5.6%) | 32 (31.1%) |
| All | 32 (100.0%) | 71 (100.0%) | 103 (100.0%) |
aFacial nerve palsy including only a marginal branch
bFacial nerve resection with immediate reconstruction
