Isolated facial palsy and occult adenoid cystic carcinoma of the parotid
Clement, P.; Rondet, P.; Marlier, F.; Gros, P.; Dumas, B.; Gouteyron, J.F.
Annales d'Oto-Laryngologie et de Chirurgie Cervico Faciale Bulletin de la Societe d'Oto-Laryngologie des Hopitaux de Paris 118(1): 61-63
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-438X PMID: 11240438 Document Number: 540487
We report a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the parotid disclosed by facial palsy alone. No tumefaction could be detected clinically or at imaging. The diagnosis was established at surgical exploration of the facial nerve. Total extended parotidectomy was completed by radiotherapy of the tumor site.