Extensive metastatic renal cell carcinoma presenting as facial nerve palsy

Metastatic lesions of the parotid gland are well described in the literature. Metastatic spread to the parotid from renal cell carcinoma is rare. We present the only reported case of facial nerve palsy caused by a metastasis to the parotid from a renal cell carcinoma.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of laryngology and otology 2001-06, Vol.115 (6), p.488-490
Hauptverfasser:	KUNDU, S, EYNON-LEWIS, N. J, RADCLIFFE, G. J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	(RF) Otorhinolaryngology Biological and medical sciences Carcinoma Carcinoma, Renal Cell - complications Carcinoma, Renal Cell - diagnosis Carcinoma, Renal Cell - secondary Ear, auditive nerve, cochleovestibular tract, facial nerve: diseases, semeiology Facial Paralysis Facial Paralysis - etiology Humans Kidney Neoplasms - diagnosis Kidneys Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases Non tumoral diseases Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Parotid Neoplasms Parotid Neoplasms - complications Parotid Neoplasms - diagnosis Parotid Neoplasms - secondary Renal Cell Tumors of the urinary system
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Zusammenfassung:	Metastatic lesions of the parotid gland are well described in the literature. Metastatic spread to the parotid from renal cell carcinoma is rare. We present the only reported case of facial nerve palsy caused by a metastasis to the parotid from a renal cell carcinoma.
ISSN:	0022-2151 1748-5460
DOI:	10.1258/0022215011908009