Impact of lateral parotidectomy for benign tumors on quality of life

Acta Otolaryngol. 2006 Oct;126(10):1091-5. doi: 10.1080/00016480600606731.

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.

MeSH terms

  • Adenolymphoma / psychology
  • Adenolymphoma / surgery*
  • Adenoma / psychology
  • Adenoma / surgery*
  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / psychology
  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parotid Gland / surgery*
  • Parotid Neoplasms / psychology
  • Parotid Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Quality of Life*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires