Partial relapse of Bell's palsy following superficial radiotherapy to a basal cell carcinoma in the temple.
A patient who developed a partial relapse of Bell's palsy following superficial radiotherapy to a basal cell carcinoma in the temple is reported. Nerves injured by Bell's palsy may be more susceptible to radiation induced damage.
D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012008:Recurrence