Case Reports in Oncology · 2011 · 21 citations · 4 references
Tumor InnervationBrain MetastasesPathologyFacial Nerve PalsyFacial NerveOral CancerNeuro-oncologyOncologySurgical PathologyNasopharyngeal CancerSpinal TumorNeck OncologyHead And Neck OncologyRadiation OncologyPulmonary BlastomaParotid GlandLung CancerHead And Neck CancerHead And Neck Squamous Cell CarcinomaMedicineUnusual Presenting Feature
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.
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