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Frequency of preoperative facial nerve weakness, postoperative short‐ and long‐term nerve weakness among patients with selective nerve branch sacrifice, stratified by tumor type
| Complication | Benign, N (%) (N = 23) | Malignant, N (%) (N = 91) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative facial nerve weakness | 1 (4.3%) | 24 (26.4%) | .060 |
| Postoperative short‐term nerve weakness | 7 (30%) | 64 (70.3%) | <.0001 |
| Postoperative long‐term nerve weakness | 5 (21.7%) | 61 (67.9%) | <.0001 |
Bold denotes significant variables p < 0.05.
