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.