Facial nerve paralysis caused by carcinoma developed in thorotrastoma in the parotid gland

A carcinoma developed in a thorotrastoma of the right parotid gland and caused facial paralysis 28 years after a sialography with radioactive thorotrast. The literature is reviewed, and another case is reported in which facial nerve paralysis occurred without evidence of malignancy.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of laryngology and otology 1976-06, Vol.90 (6), p.571-575
Hauptverfasser:	Johnsen, N. J., Prytz, S., Albrechtsen, R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Clinical records Facial Paralysis - etiology Female Humans Middle Aged Parotid Gland - pathology Parotid Neoplasms - complications Parotid Neoplasms - etiology Parotid Neoplasms - pathology Sialography - adverse effects Thorium Dioxide - adverse effects Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	A carcinoma developed in a thorotrastoma of the right parotid gland and caused facial paralysis 28 years after a sialography with radioactive thorotrast. The literature is reviewed, and another case is reported in which facial nerve paralysis occurred without evidence of malignancy.
ISSN:	0022-2151 1748-5460
DOI:	10.1017/S0022215100082463