A Case of Facial Palsy Following Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Parotid Lymphangioma.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2013.56.11.717
- Author:
Woo Jin KIM
1
;
Chang Yong KO
;
Young Hoon JOO
;
Jeong Hoon OH
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. ojhent@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Facial palsy;
Fine needle aspiration;
Lymphangioma;
Parotid gland
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*;
Cell Biology*;
Cellulitis;
Facial Nerve;
Facial Nerve Injuries;
Facial Paralysis*;
General Surgery;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Lymphangioma*;
Paralysis;
Parotid Gland;
Salivary Glands
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2013;56(11):717-720
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a highly accurate and safe procedure for the evaluation of salivary gland lesions. Although complications are extremely rare, salivary gland FNA may cause hemorrhage, facial nerve injury, or cellulitis at the entry point. The risk of these complications increases in tumors of high vascularity. We report a case of unexpected facial nerve palsy following a fine needle aspiration in a patient with lymphangioma. The patient received a total parotidectomy with preservation of the facial nerve function, and recovered without developing complications after the surgery.
