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Facial Nerve Palsy: An Unusual Presenting Feature of Small Cell Lung Cancer
oleh: Ozcan Yildiz, Deram Buyuktas, Esra Ekiz, Fatih Selcukbiricik, Irfan Papila, Cigdem Papila
Format: | Article |
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Diterbitkan: | Karger Publishers 2011-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer in the world and is the most common cause of cancer-related death in men and women; it is responsible for 1.3 million deaths annually worldwide. It can metastasize to any organ. The most common site of metastasis in the head and neck region is the brain; however, it can also metastasize to the oral cavity, gingiva, tongue, parotid gland and lymph nodes. This article reports a case of small cell lung cancer presenting with metastasis to the facial nerve.