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Facial Paralysis Following Core Needle Biopsy of a Deep Lobe Parotid Tumor: A Case Report.
OBJECTIVES:: To report a case of total facial paralysis as the result of a core needle biopsy.
METHODS:: Case report and literature review.
RESULTS:: A 70-year-old man was diagnosed with a deep lobe parotid tumor on computed tomography. During a core needle biopsy, he developed complete facial paralysis. The cause was discovered to be a direct stab injury to the main trunk of the facial nerve.
CONCLUSIONS:: When biopsying parotid lesions adjacent to the main trunk of the facial nerve, the use of smaller-gauge needles and additional patient counseling should be considered.
METHODS:: Case report and literature review.
RESULTS:: A 70-year-old man was diagnosed with a deep lobe parotid tumor on computed tomography. During a core needle biopsy, he developed complete facial paralysis. The cause was discovered to be a direct stab injury to the main trunk of the facial nerve.
CONCLUSIONS:: When biopsying parotid lesions adjacent to the main trunk of the facial nerve, the use of smaller-gauge needles and additional patient counseling should be considered.
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