Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Mar 26, 2024; 12(9): 1578-1584
Published online Mar 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i9.1578
Factors influencing Frey syndrome after parotidectomy with acellular dermal matrix
Xian-Da Chai, Huan Jiang, Ling-Ling Tang, Jing Zhang, Long-Fei Yue
Xian-Da Chai, Huan Jiang, Ling-Ling Tang, Jing Zhang, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, People’s Hospital of Anshun, Anshun 561000, Guizhou Province, China
Long-Fei Yue, Department of General Practice, People’s Hospital of Anshun, Anshun 561000, Guizhou Province, China
Author contributions: Chai XD and Yue LF designed the study, analyzed the data and prepared the manuscript; Jiang H, Tang LL and Zhang J collected the data; Chai XD interpreted the data; All authors have read and approved the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Anshun People's Hospital Ethics Committee (Approval No. 3).
Informed consent statement: The patient provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict-of-interest.
Data sharing statement: Technical appendix, statistical code, and dataset available from the corresponding author at email lonhfei_yue@163.com. Participants gave informed consent for data.
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Corresponding author: Long-Fei Yue, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of General Practice, People’s Hospital of Anshun, No. 140 Huangguoshu Street, Anshun 561000, Guizhou Province, China. longfei_yue@163.com
Received: November 2, 2023
Peer-review started: November 2, 2023
First decision: January 9, 2024
Revised: January 22, 2024
Accepted: February 25, 2024
Article in press: February 25, 2024
Published online: March 26, 2024
Core Tip

Core Tip: The use of acellular dermal matrix in parotid tumor surgery can reduce the incidence of Frey syndrome, especially when the diameter of the surgically removed parotid tissue is greater than 4 cm.