European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol · Apr 2006
Case ReportsBilateral and unilateral internal carotid artery dissection causing isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy: a case report and review of the literature.
Two cases of isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy due to internal carotid artery dissection are reported. In one case, a bilateral dissection was encountered. The clinical presentation and multidisciplinary management are discussed and the literature reviewed.
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Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol · Apr 2006
Case ReportsA case of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma in the nasal cavity.
Metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses is rare. We report the case of a 71-year-old male afflicted with hepatocellular carcinoma with metastasis in the maxillary sinus and nasal cavity. He underwent radiation therapy with a total dose of 36 Gy, but he died of terminal liver failure. The possible metastatic route and prognosis of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma in the sinonasal tract are discussed.