Facial nerve neurinoma: two cases located in the horizontal portion.
Two small facial neurinomas located in the horizontal portion were presented to demonstrate the clinical features, diagnostic evaluation, and surgical treatment. These two cases show the early state of facial neurinoma and suggest the mechanism of facial paralysis by facial neurinoma. Facial nerve decompression is recommended for Bell's palsy unresponsive to the conservative therapy and recurrent facial palsy.
D000328:Adult; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery