The glossopharyngeal neurinoma. Case reports and literature review.
Glossopharyngeal neurinomas are rare entities. Only 16 cases have been described so far in the literature. Our experience with 2 cases demonstrates the non-specific and discrete clinical presentation of the ninth nerve neurinoma, but illustrates also some typical radiological aspects, enabling a more precise preoperative diagnosis. Two cases are presented and a survey of the literature is given.
Claesen
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Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University Hospital Gosthuisberg, Leuven Belgium.
Plets
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Goffin
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Van den Bergh
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Baert
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Wilms
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D000328:Adult; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005930:Glossopharyngeal Nerve; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed