Question
After the surgery to remove the postauricular cyst, parotid duct leakage occurred. Although the situation improved with the use of an elastic headband to compress it, I am worried about potential future problems with the parotid gland. What kind of help is needed? Could the parotid gland have issues again due to this surgery? Should the hospital be fully responsible?
Answer
The situation has been clearly explained, but not all situations can be attributed to the doctor’s responsibility. There are inherent risks in surgery, and doctors strive to avoid accidents. The parotid duct leakage you mentioned could be due to minor leakage from a parotid duct or lymphatic vessel. If severe, mere compression will not resolve the issue. Since the problem has improved, it indicates that it is not a significant issue and there should not be any major problems in the future. If there are any issues, they should have appeared by now, and they would not improve after compression.