Acoustic neuroma presenting as orofacial anesthesia.
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.
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School of Dentistry, Laval University, Ste-Foy, Québec, Canada.
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*