Imaging of Auriculotemporal Nerve Perineural Spread
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Imaging of auriculotemporal nerve perineural spread
IMPORTANCE Adenoid cystic carcinomas (ACCs) are relatively rare tumours, notorious for wide local infiltration and perineural spread. Perineural extension commonly occurs along branches of the trigeminal and facial nerves, and its presence represents a poor prognostic factor with implications for treatment approach. OBSERVATIONS We report the case of a 61-year-old female presenting with worse...
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عنوان ژورنال: OMICS Journal of Radiology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2167-7964
DOI: 10.4172/2167-7964.1000135