Carcinoma of the parotid gland presenting as facial pain.
Facial pain is a common reason for patients seeking medical help. A patient is presented who gave a 5-month history of right-sided facial pain, which was subsequently diagnosed as carcinoma of the right parotid gland.
Rayatt
S S
SS
Department of Surgery and Pathology, Guy's Hospital, London.
Burnand
K G
KG
Tungekar
M F
MF
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography