Extensive metastatic renal cell carcinoma presenting as facial nerve palsy.
Metastatic lesions of the parotid gland are well described in the literature. Metastatic spread to the parotid from renal cell carcinoma is rare. We present the only reported case of facial nerve palsy caused by a metastasis to the parotid from a renal cell carcinoma.
Kundu
S
S
Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, The Royal Free NHS Trust, London, UK. sujkundu@yahoo.com
Eynon-Lewis
N J
NJ
Radcliffe
G J
GJ
D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*