Isolated facial nerve palsy from metastasis to the temporal bone - Report of two cases and a review of the literature

被引:4
作者
Weiss, MD
Kattah, JC
Jones, R
Manz, HJ
机构
[1] GEORGETOWN UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT NEUROL,WASHINGTON,DC
[2] GEORGETOWN UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT PATHOL,WASHINGTON,DC
来源
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY-CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS | 1997年 / 20卷 / 01期
关键词
facial nerve palsy; metastasis; temporal bone;
D O I
10.1097/00000421-199702000-00005
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Isolated facial nerve paralysis is rarely the result of metastasis. We describe two cases (the fourth and fifth cases ever documented) with facial nerve palsy secondary to metastatic adenocarcinoma to the temporal bone. We also review the pathogenesis and presentation of facial nerve paralysis from metastasis and discuss a possible treatment strategy.
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页码:19 / 23
页数:5
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