[Facial nerve palsy due to a benign parotid gland tumor].
Facial nerve palsy is rarely associated with an inflammatory parotid process. We present a case of peripheral facial palsy initiated by infection of a cystadenolymphoma of the parotid gland. The paresis progressed rapidly despite abating inflammation and 48-h antibiotic therapy. Following total parotidectomy the facial nerve paresis persisted for a period of 4 months. Histological work-up yielded a diagnosis of Warthin's tumor with necrotic changes. This case indicates that even benign processes can be associated with facial nerve palsy.
Grosheva
M
M
Klinik und Poliklinik für HNO-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie der Uniklinik Köln. maria.grosheva@uk-koeln.de
Ortmann
M
M
Beutner
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D000235:Adenolymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010309:Parotitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography