Indications and Outcomes of Parotidectomy in Saudi Children: Experience From Two Tertiary Centers.

Introduction Children can present with a wide variety of parotid diseases. However, most of them do not require surgical treatment. The indications of parotid surgery in children may differ from those in adults.

Seasonal variations in serum levels of vitamin D and other biochemical markers among KSA patients prior to thyroid surgery.

Objectives: Serum levels of vitamin D can vary between seasons, which may affect serum calcium levels in post-thyroidectomy patients. This study aimed to determine seasonal variations in serum levels of vitamin D and other biochemical markers in patients prior to thyroid surgery in a KSA hospital.

Methods: In this study, we analysed the data of 685 post-thyroidectomy patients.

Factors associated with facial weakness following surgery for benign parotid disease: a retrospective multicenter study.

Background: Facial nerve weakness is the most common and most concerning complication after parotidectomy. Risk factors for this complication following surgery for benign diseases remain controversial.

Objective: Review the frequency and prognosis of facial nerve weakness after parotidectomy and analyze potential risk factors.

Translation and cultural adaptation of an Arabic version of the patient scar assessment scale for thyroidectomy patients.

Objectives: To translate and validate an Arabic version of the patient scar assessment scale (PSAS). The cosmetic appearance of a thyroidectomy scar can critically influence a patient's self-esteem. Moreover, scar evaluation tools are necessary for an evidence-based approach to scar management.