Perineural metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma of the facial skin can cause disabling pain, paresis, soft tissue tumefaction bone destruction, impaired function and impaired vision. Two patients with perineural metastases were treated with palliative megavoltage irradiation and interstitial therapy. The meastases were controlled. Pain improved; cosmesis, function and vision were preserved.
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