Facial paralysis with an inflammatory parotid mass.
Facial paralysis in association with a parotid mass is usually associated with a diagnosis of malignancy. Benign parotid neoplasms and inflammatory processes resulting in facial paralysis are extremely rare. This report describes such a case and highlights some of the difficulties surrounding the diagnosis and management of these cases.
Halfpenny
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Department of Oral and Facial Surgery, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, Ipswich, Suffolk.
Bhandari
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R
Dunkley
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S
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome