Facial nerve palsy associated with Warthin's tumor.
A solid parotid mass and an ipsilateral facial weakness is nearly pathognomonic for a malignant parotid neoplasm. There are only a few documented cases in the world's literature of nonmalignant parotid lesions causing facial paralysis. A case is presented of a Warthin's tumor causing a facial palsy. Extensive areas of necrosis, inflammation, and fibrosis surrounding branches of the facial nerve may have accounted for the facial palsy.
D000235:Adenolymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology