title: Acoustic neuroma presenting as orofacial anesthesia.
abstract: Two cases of acoustic neuroma are reported. Orofacial anesthesia was the principal symptom in each case. This presentation is unusual for this type of tumor; therefore, the relevant literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, Laval University, Ste-Foy, Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pérusse
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle / Q000473:pathology*; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005145:Face / Q000294:innervation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*