Kamsi
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13) A 56-year-old man develops slow, progressive paralysis of the facial nerve on one side. It took several weeks for the full-blown paralysis to become obvious, and it has been present now for 3 months. It affects both the forehead and the lower face. He has no pain anywhere, and no palpable masses by physical examination. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Bell's palsy
B. Facial nerve tumor
C. Hemorrhagic stroke
D. Parotid gland cancer
E. Pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland
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| darkhorse
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B.
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| doyoudig
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Bell's is more sudden in onset n usually associated w/ viral infection
agree w/ B
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| doyoudig
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Bell's is more sudden in onset n usually associated w/ viral infection
Stroke would not include eye or forehaed I believe??
agree w/ B
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| drdg
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| Kamsi
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B
Just like douyou said,bell is more sudden in onset but tumour is more progressive
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| cool doctor
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