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)