Table II.
Postoperative complications.
| Complications | Benign tumour | vs. | Malignant tumour | Superficial parotidectomy | vs. | Total parotidectomy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleeding | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | ||
| Wound infection | 1 | - | - | 1 | ||
| Salivary fistula | - | 1 | 1 | - | ||
| Seroma | 5 | 1 | 6 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 11 | 6 | 13 | 4 |
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