[Infected parotid cyst as a cause of facial palsy]. / Infizierte Parotiszyste als Ursache einer Fazialisparese.
Laryngorhinootologie
; 85(1): 43-5, 2006 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Inflammatory processes are a rare cause of peripheral facial palsy. In most cases even massive infection does not lead to a loss of facial nerve function. In the literature, only 8 cases of facial paralysis associated with parotid cyst have been described. PATIENT ANDRESULTS:
We present a case of facial palsy caused by an inflamed cyst of the parotid gland. The patient was operated on with the diagnosis malignant parotid tumor. The pathological report showed a squamous epithelial cyst, massive lymphocytic infiltration.CONCLUSIONS:
As a rule the combination parotid gland lesion and facial palsy is a sign of malignancy, clinicians should be aware that, on rare occasions, facial nerve dysfunction may result from benign parotid gland disease.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de las Parótidas
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Quistes
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Parálisis Facial
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Revista:
Laryngorhinootologie
Asunto de la revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article