title: Parotid abscess: an unusual cause of facial nerve palsy.
abstract: Facial nerve palsy with a parotid mass is usually associated with malignant neoplasm of parotid gland. Its occurrence as a complication of parotid abscess is extremely rare. A literature review revealed only 16 cases of facial nerve palsy associated with suppurative parotitis or parotid abscess were reported. We present a case of deep parotid abscess which is complicated by facial nerve dysfunction. Underlying neoplasia was excluded.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Bandar Tun Razak 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. noorizan_yahya@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Noorizan
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Chew
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khir
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brito-Mutunayagam
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010309:Parotitis / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed