title: [Facial neurinoma: a possible surprise in the diagnostic approach to Bell's palsy].
abstract: A neuroma of the facial nerve is a rather uncommon finding. Two cases of facial nerve neuromas, with special focus on the importance of high-definition imaging techniques and on the histologic characteristics are presented. Some surgical modalities regarding tumor removal as well as facial nerve repair are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Universitaire N.K.O.-Dienst, Medisch Instituut Sint-Augustinus, Wilrijk, België.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Forton
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Offeciers
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D005154:Facial Nerve; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Facialisneurinoma: een mogelijke verrassing bij de diagnostische oppuntstelling van een "Bell's palsy".