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Impact of Surgeon’s Experience and Tumor’s Nature in the Use of Intraoperative Facial Nerve Monitoring in Superficial Parotidectomy. Preliminary Results from a Single-Center Retrospective Analysis

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To assess the effectiveness of intraoperative facial nerve monitoring (IFNM) compared to non-monitoring in the prevention of post-operative facial nerve palsy during superficial parotidectomy. Patients treated with curative intent for parotid gland tumors between January 2020 and January 2022 were included. The study population has been divided in 2 groups, based on IFNM: the group A included patients operated with IFNM, whilst group B was the non-monitoring group. A further classification focused on the pathologies and the surgeons’ experience. The study group included 58 patients, 27 female and 31 male. The mean age was 45.7 yr (range 36–78). No statistical difference has been found in post-operative HB grade between group A and B. The analysis of patients affected by pleomorphic surface lobe adenomas of the parotid did not show a statistical difference in HB outcome (p > 0.05). The analysis of the effect of surgeons’ experience in IFNM advantage did not show statistical difference for superficial parotid tumors. The results of the present study suggest that the use of IFNM during parotid surgery is not mandatory to preserve the VII nerve function, both in case of primary tumor and in case of recurrence, and even when surgery is performed by less experienced surgeon compared to those cases treated by a more experienced surgeon.

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  1. Department Otolaryngology, San Giovanni-Addolorata Hospital, Rome, Italy

    Luca de Campora, Francesca Atturo & Angelo Camaioni

  2. Otolaryngology Department, Fatebenefratelli Isola Tiberina-Gemelli Isola, Rome, Italy

    Pietro De Luca, Marco Radici & Enrico de Campora

  3. Health and Medical Services Hospital, Dubai, Mirdiff, UAE

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de Campora, L., Atturo, F., De Luca, P. et al. Impact of Surgeon’s Experience and Tumor’s Nature in the Use of Intraoperative Facial Nerve Monitoring in Superficial Parotidectomy. Preliminary Results from a Single-Center Retrospective Analysis. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-024-04552-8

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