Complication
All Patients N=28 N (%) Lateral Approach N=14 N (%) Medial Approach N=14 N (%)
None 17 (60.7) 5 (35.7) 12 (85.7)
Wound dehiscence 1 (3.6) 1 (7.1) 0
Transient facial palsy 2 (7.1) 3 (21.4) 0
Permanent facial palsy 5 (17.8) 5 (35.7) 0
Cervical hematoma 1 (3.6) 0 1 (7.1)
Pharyngeal wound dehiscence 1 (3.6) 0 1 (7.1)