ISOLATED FACIAL-NERVE PALSY FROM METASTASIS TO THE TEMPORAL BONE - REPORT OF 2 CASES AND A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
WEISS MD KATTAH JC JONES R MANZ HJ
Citation
Md. Weiss et al., ISOLATED FACIAL-NERVE PALSY FROM METASTASIS TO THE TEMPORAL BONE - REPORT OF 2 CASES AND A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, American journal of clinical oncology, 20(1), 1997, pp. 19-23
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
American journal of clinical oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02773732
Volume
20
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
19 - 23
Database
ISI
SICI code
0277-3732(1997)20:1<19:IFPFMT>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
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 tempo ral bone. We also review the pathogenesis and presentation of facial n erve paralysis from metastasis and discuss a possible treatment strate gy.