Table 1.
Comparative analysis of the demographic and clinical parameters in pleomorphic adenomas of the parotid gland and parapharyngeal space in our study (p values in bold: statistically significant).
| Parotid Gland | Parapharyngeal Space | Total | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases | 786 (93.1) | 58 (6.9) | 844 (100) | - |
| Age (years) | 48.7 (±15.4, range: 12–87) | 50.2 (±14.0, range: 25–84) | 48.9 (±15.4, range: 12–87) | 0.481 |
| Gender (male/female) | 273/513 | 18/40 | 291/553 | 0.567 |
| Size (mm) | 23.7 (± 10.6, range: 4–105) | 40.5 (± 13.8, range: 18–75) | 24.9 (±11.6, range: 4–105) | <0.001 |
| Recurrences (%) | 7/786 (0.8) | 1/58 (1.7) | 8/844 (0.9) | 0.527 |
| Average time from diagnosis to recurrence (months) | 72.8 (47–97) | 138 | 82.1 (47–138) | - |