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  • Title: Impact of lateral parotidectomy for benign tumors on quality of life.
    Author: Beutner D, Wittekindt C, Dinh S, Huttenbrink KB, Guntinas-Lichius O.
    Journal: Acta Otolaryngol; 2006 Oct; 126(10):1091-5. PubMed ID: 16923716.
    Abstract:
    CONCLUSION: This study supports the use of lateral parotidectomy as a safe and standardized type of surgery for benign parotid gland disease. OBJECTIVE: To assess quality of life in patients with benign salivary gland tumors who underwent lateral parotidectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Fifty-one patients suffering from benign parotid gland disease were included in this prospective study. Using the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC-QLQ-H&N35 questionnaire, surgery-affected changes in quality of life were assessed in 34 patients who completed this survey. RESULTS: Overall results show no alterations in quality of life 1 year after lateral parotidectomy.
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