Perineural Metastasis to The Cranial Nerves in Head and Neck Malignancies

Perineural Metastasis to The Cranial Nerves in Head and Neck Malignancies

This computerized scientific exhibit was originally presented at the 1993 meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, Illinois,U.S.A. The exhibit is organized into several sections as can be noted by the outline below and in the navigation area to the left. Clicking on the outline topics enables the viewer to branch to individual sections of the exhibit. The exhibit may be also be viewed sequentially by using links in the left navigation area to move forward and backward.

I.	Introduction
II.	Normal Anatomy of 12 Cranial Nerves
III.	Schematic Presentation of Distribution of Trigeminal, Facial and Hypoglossal Cranial Nerves
IV.	Normal Diagnostic Imaging of Trigeminal, Facial and Hypoglossal Cranial Nerves
V.	Imaging Criteria
VI.	Histologic Appearance of Perineural Metastasis
VII.	Case Presentation
VIII.	Discussion
IX.	References

Authors

Bao-Shan Jing, M.D.
Norman E. Leeds, M.D.

Shan-Qun Guo, M.D.
Mario A. Luna, M.D.
Ashok J. Kumar, M.D.
Gerald D. Dodd Jr, M.D.
Ya-Yen Lee, M.D.

Software

E.J. Draper, 1994 original
Laura Armer, 1998 web update
Anthony Asch, 2002 web update
U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Levit Radiologic-Pathologic Institute.

Digital Imaging Support

Vernon Durke
U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Levit Radiologic-Pathologic Institute.

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