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Review Question - QID 214935

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma Introduction Primary treatment is surgical excision, with the most common side effect being damage to the facial nerve, resulting in facial nerve palsy QID: 214935 (M2.OMB.1)
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QID 214935 (Type "214935" in App Search)
A 53-year-old man presents to clinic with a slowly enlarging mass at the angle of his right jaw that is fixed and non-tender. He has had no trouble swallowing, is able to breathe comfortably, and has noticed no changes to his voice. He has a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia for which he takes lisinopril and atorvastatin. He has smoked half a pack of cigarettes per day for the past 30 years. Today, his temperature is 37°C (98.6°F), blood pressure is 132/84 mmHg, pulse is 77/min, respirations are 13/min, and oxygen saturation is 99% on room air. Physical exam is notable for a round, smooth, fixed mass at the angle of the right mandible that is 2 cm in diameter. A coronal MRI of the head is shown in Figure A. Which of the following is a common side effect of the treatment for this condition?
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