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Three distinct ML models, random forest (RF), <jats:italic>K<\/jats:italic>\u2010nearest neighbor, and artificial neural network (ANN),\u00a0for the prediction of FNI were evaluated in this mode.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A retrospective, longitudinal, multicentric study was performed, including patients who went through parotid gland surgery for benign tumors at three different university hospitals.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Seven hundred and thirty\u2010six patients were included. 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By contrast, in accordance with the ML analysis, the size of the tumor (&gt;3\u2009cm), as well as gender and age did not result in a determining favor in relation to the risk of FNI.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The findings of this research conclude that ML models such as RF and ANN may serve evidence\u2010based predictions from multicentric data regarding the risk of FNI.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Along with the advent of ML technology, an improvement of the information regarding the potential risks of FNI associated with patients before each procedure may be achieved with the implementation of clinical, radiological, histological, and\/or cytological 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