<prompt> After parotidectomy patients complains of loss of sensation while shaving. Which nerve is most likely affected?Auriculotemporal nerveGreat auricular nerveFacial nerveMandibular nerve  <response>: Ans. B Great auricular nerveRef: Bailey Loves Short Practice of Surgery 27th Ed; Page No-790Permanent numbness of earlobe associated with grater auricular nerve transection; which is the complication of parotid surgery.Others complications of Parotid surgery:Facial numbnessHematomaTemporary facial nerve weaknessSialoceleInfectionTransection of facial nerveFlap necrosisFreys SyndromeIt occurs due to damage of Auriculotemporal nerve during parotid gland dissection.It manifest after 2-3 months of the parotid surgery.Clinical PearlsA formal superficial parotidectomy or superficial and deep if the tumor is deep to the facial nerve is the appropriate way to excise--and thereby biopsy--parotid tumors, preventing recurrences and sparing the facial nerve.In malignant tumors the nerve is sacrificed and a nerve interposition graft performedOpen biopsy is absolutely contraindicated but FNA of these tumors may be done. 