Table 1 Clinicopathological features of the patients
From: Parotid gland masses: outcomes in the pediatric age group
Character | No (n = 21) | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (range 4–18 years) | ||
≤ 10 years | 9 | 42.9 |
> 10 years | 12 | 57.1 |
Sex | ||
Male | 11 | 52.4 |
Female | 10 | 47.6 |
Pathology | ||
Malignant | 12 | 57.1 |
Benign | 6 (all: pleomorphic adenoma) | 28.6 |
Non-neoplastic | 3 | 14.3 |
Surgery type | ||
Total parotidectomy | 8 | 38.1 |
Superficial parotidectomy | 12 | 57.1 |
Deep parotidectomy | 1 | 4.8 |
Lymph node management | ||
Selective dissection | 8 | 38.1 |
Radical neck dissection | 2 | 9.5 |
None | 11 | 52.4 |
Facial nerve management | ||
Preservation | 18 | 85.7 |
Scarification | 3 | 14.3 |
Surgical margin | ||
Positive | 8 | 38.1 |
Negative | 13 | 61.9 |
Clinicoradiological staging (n = 12)a | ||
I | 1 | 8.3 |
II | 1 | 8.3 |
III | 6 | 50 |
IV | 4 | 33.4 |
Pathological staging (n = 12)a | ||
I | 1 | 8.3 |
II | 6 | 50 |
III | 2 | 16.7 |
IV | 3 | 25 |
Recurrence ( local or distant) | 2 | 9.5 |
Mortality | 1 | 4.8 |
Recurrence in neoplastic cases (n = 18) | 2 | 11 |
Mortality in malignant cases (n = 12) | 1 | 8 |
Postoperative complications | 7 | 33.3 |
Postoperative radiotherapy | 11 | 52.4 |
Adjuvant | 7 | |
Definitive | 1 | |
Salvage | 3 | |