Benign parotid tumor with facial nerve paralysis: a case report

The presence of facial nerve paralysis in the presence of an ipsilateral parotid gland tumor is almost an indication of parotid gland malignancy. Benign parotid gland tumor with facial nerve palsy is very rare. Only three cases have been reported in the literature. The case presented here is a 40 year-old male who had had a right-side parotid tumor for three years, developing a right side facial nerve paralysis within the past three months. After surgical removal of the tumor, the facial nerve function returned to normal. The tumor was a benign tumor, as confirmed by pathological examination.