Facial nerve palsy in parotid gland surgery: A comprehensive analysis of incidence, severity, duration, and risk factors; insights from the Polish Salivary Network Database
FN palsy remains a relevant risk in parotid surgery, particularly with large or malignant tumors. Early diagnosis and radical excision of smaller lesions are key to preserving nerve function.
Authors
- Jeremy S. C. Clark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3179-5638)
- Izabela Olejniczak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8676-0200)
- Paweł Witkowski
- Bogusław Mikaszewski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2571-1824)
- Joanna Czech (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1449-4561)
- Alicja K. Warda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8317-6455)
- Katarzyna Radomska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0464-1214)
- Wioletta Pietruszewska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5109-3911)
- Dominik Stodulski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4736-152X)
- Daniel Majszyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8802-7336)
- Paweł Burduk
- Małgorzata Wierzbicka
- Aleksandra Piernicka- Dybich
- Małgorzata Wierzchowska
- Hanna Klimza
- Patrycja Gazińska
- Jarosław Markowski
Institutions
- Medical University of Silesia (PL)
- Medical University of Warsaw (PL)
- Nicolaus Copernicus University (PL)
- Medical University of Lodz (PL)
- Wroclaw Research Centre EIT+ (Poland) (PL)
- Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT Polish Center for Technology Development (PL)
- AGH University of Krakow (PL)
- Gdańsk Medical University (PL)
- Pomeranian Medical University (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcms.2026.104497
- Primary Topic
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00