title: [Neurinoma of the intratemporal facial nerve. Anatomo-clinical classification of 12 cases].
abstract: Neuromas of the intratemporal facial nerve are uncommon benign tumors, mostly schwannomas. An anatomo-clinical classification is proposed in view of the 12 cases reported here: neuromas of the internal auditory canal and of the cerebello-pontine angle, presented as a sensorineural hearing loss; neuromas of the geniculate ganglion area, presented as a progressive facial palsy, or mimicking a facial palsy a frigore; tympano-mastoid neuromas, presented as a retro-tympanic mass or a tumor extended into the external auditory canal, associated with a conductive hearing loss. Complete excision of the tumor requires the resection of a segment of the nerve that is immediately restored with end-to-end anastomosis or placement of a cable-graft. In some cases, however, the facial nerve can be preserved.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D005154:Facial Nerve; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Neurinomes du nerf facial intra-temporal. Classification anatomo-clinique de 12 cas.