Greater superficial petrosal nerve: anatomy and MR findings in perineural tumor spread.
We report a case of perineural spread of adenoid cystic carcinoma along the greater superficial petrosal nerve. The anatomy of this nerve also is reviewed.
Ginsberg
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Texas, Houston, USA.
De Monte
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Gillenwater
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D001706:Biopsy; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005156:Facial Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology