title: [Malignant chemodectoma of the intrapetrous facial nerve].
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Camuzet
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bourdinière
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Le Clec'h
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galand
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Beurton
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gedouin
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Chémodectome malin du nerf facial intrapétreux.