Observational study identifies risks for sialocele in patients post-parotidectomy, suggesting management adjustments.
Betel nut use, a history of stroke, early drain removal, and malignant pathology are significant independent risk factors for postoperative sialoceles. Adjusting perioperative management, particularly delaying drain removal, may lower this risk. Tumor size and operative method did not influence outcomes. Prospective studies are needed to confirm these single-center retrospective findings.
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