Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid infiltrating the chorda tympani nerve

Abstract We present here the first case report of a mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid infiltrating the chorda tympani nerve and also discuss why an initial diagnosis of Bell palsy may be misleading.

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of otolaryngology 2012-05, Vol.33 (3), p.361-363
Hauptverfasser:	Lall, Abhineet, MBBS, MS, Zenklusen, Hans-Rudolf, MD, Linder, Thomas E., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid - complications Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid - pathology Chorda Tympani Nerve - pathology Cranial Nerve Neoplasms - complications Cranial Nerve Neoplasms - pathology Diagnosis, Differential Facial Paralysis - diagnosis Facial Paralysis - etiology Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medical sciences Neoplasm Invasiveness - diagnosis Otolaryngology Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Parotid Neoplasms - complications Parotid Neoplasms - pathology Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract We present here the first case report of a mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid infiltrating the chorda tympani nerve and also discuss why an initial diagnosis of Bell palsy may be misleading.
ISSN:	0196-0709 1532-818X
DOI:	10.1016/j.amjoto.2011.08.005