Patient characteristics |
N(%) |
Number of patients |
61 |
Mean age |
50 years (SD:12.5) |
Sex N(%) |
|
Female |
33 (54.1) |
Male |
28 (45.9) |
Primary tumour characteristics |
|
Location |
|
Superficial lobe |
58 (95) |
Deep lobe |
4 (5) |
Capsule state |
|
Complete |
48 (78.7) |
Incomplete/absent |
13 (21.3) |
Mean tumour size |
2.73 cm (1-6) |
Primary surgery complications |
|
Facial nerve palsy (permanent/transient) |
0/1 (1.6) |
Permanent |
0 |
Transient |
1 (1.6) |
Frey syndrome (patient observation) |
|
Yes |
4 (6.6) |
No |
57 (93.4) |
Ear lobule numbness |
|
Yes |
21 (34.4) |
No |
40 (65.6) |
Radiological investigation |
|
MRI |
56 (91.8) |
CT |
5(8.2) |