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Oncocytoma of the Parotid Gland with Facial Nerve Paralysis
Joint Authors
Fujiwara, Keishi
Hamada, Seijiro
Hatakeyama, Hiromitsu
Homma, Akihiro
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Parotid gland tumor with facial nerve paralysis is strongly suggestive of a malignant tumor.
However, several case reports have documented benign tumors of the parotid gland with facial nerve paralysis.
Here, we report a case of oncocytoma of the parotid gland with facial nerve paralysis.
A 61-year-old male presented with pain in his right parotid gland.
Physical examination demonstrated the presence of a right parotid gland tumor and ipsilateral facial nerve paralysis of House–Brackmann (HB) grade III.
Due to the facial nerve paralysis, a malignant tumor of the parotid gland was suspected and right parotidectomy was performed.
Oncocytoma was confirmed histopathologically.
The facial nerve paralysis was resolved 2 months after surgery.
During the follow-up period (one and a half years), no recurrence was observed.
As the tumor showed a distinctive dumbbell shape and increased somewhat due to inflammation (i.e., infection), the facial nerve was pinched by the enlarged tumor.
Ischemia and strangulation of the nerve were considered to be the cause of the facial nerve paralysis associated with the benign tumor in this case.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hamada, Seijiro& Fujiwara, Keishi& Hatakeyama, Hiromitsu& Homma, Akihiro. 2018. Oncocytoma of the Parotid Gland with Facial Nerve Paralysis. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hamada, Seijiro…[et al.]. Oncocytoma of the Parotid Gland with Facial Nerve Paralysis. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hamada, Seijiro& Fujiwara, Keishi& Hatakeyama, Hiromitsu& Homma, Akihiro. Oncocytoma of the Parotid Gland with Facial Nerve Paralysis. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148540
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148540