[Malignant chemodectoma of the intrapetrous facial nerve].
A 30 year old man presented with a tumor of the intrapetrous portion of the facial nerve, found to be a malignant chemodectoma on investigation. Possible relations with tumors of the APUD system, as well as pathogenic and therapeutic aspects are discussed.
Camuzet
J P
JP
Bourdinière
J
J
Le Clec'h
G
G
Galand
A
A
Beurton
D
D
Gedouin
D
D
D000328:Adult; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005154:Facial Nerve; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010236:Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010579:Petrous Bone
Chémodectome malin du nerf facial intrapétreux.