Risk factors for sialocele after parotidectomy

Key Points

• To identify independent risk factors associated with the development of sialocele after parotidectomy.
• Retrospective analysis of postoperative outcomes in patients who underwent parotidectomy.
• Assessment of factors such as betel nut use, history of stroke, and timing of drain removal.
• Comparison of outcomes based on tumor size and operative method.
• Betel nut use, history of stroke, early drain removal, and malignant pathology significantly increased the risk of sialocele.
• Delaying drain removal may help reduce the incidence of sialocele after surgery.
• Tumor size and operative method were not found to influence the development of sialocele.