Facial nerve paralysis is common with:___________?
Correct answer: D. Lymphoepithelial carcinoma
- A. Pleomorphic adenoma
- B. Epidermoid carcinoma
- C. Warthin's stumour
- D. Lymphoepithelial carcinoma
Explanation
Facial nerve paralysis suggests malignant invasion of the facial nerve, particularly by a malignant parotid tumour such as lymphoepithelial carcinoma. Pleomorphic adenoma and Warthin tumour are generally benign and do not commonly cause paralysis.
Submitted by a TestUstad contributor and published by the TestUstad editorial teamLast updated
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? support@testustad.com
Practise Oral Cancer
68 free Oral Cancer MCQs from Oral Pathology and Medicine, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Exams that ask Oral Pathology and Medicine questions like this
Oral Pathology and Medicine is on this paper prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for it.