title: Facial palsy after glomus tumour embolization.
abstract: A case is presented of a patient undergoing pre-operative embolization of a glomus tumour who developed a facial palsy one hour after embolization. At the time of surgery it was found to be due to the embolization material (polyvinyl alcohol foam) blocking the stylomastoid artery. The blood supply of glomus tumours and the variations in the blood supply of the facial nerve are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Herdman
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Gillespie
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Ramsden
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005925:Glomus Jugulare Tumor / Q000098:blood supply / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography