Table 3 Incidence of all complications after active treatment, according to Clavien-Dindo classification
From: A 16-year retrospective study of vascular anomalies in the head and neck region
Complications | I | II | IIIa | IIIb | IVa | IVB | V | N (%a) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bacterial / fungal infection | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 (6.9%) |
Temporary hypoesthesia | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 (4.0%) |
Permanent hypoesthesia | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 (3.0%) |
Impaired healing | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 (5.0%) |
Prolonged reduced mouth opening | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 (2.0%) |
Keloid scarring | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 (2.0%) |
Excessive intraoperative bleeding | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 (2.0%) |
Persistent pain (not due to infection) | 1 | - | - | - | - | – | - | 1 (1.0%) |
Facial nerve dysfunction | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 (1.0%) |
Diarrhea in association with Sirolimus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 (1.0%) |
Sialocele | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 (1.0%) |
Dysphagia | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 (1.0%) |