Primary neuroblastoma of the facial nerve presenting as a recurrent facial paralysis.
A case is described of a primary neuroblastoma of the facial nerve in a 13-year-old boy presenting with a recurrent facial paralysis. This tumour was excised preserving the nerve and followed with post-operative radiotherapy. The pathology of the tumour is described and facial nerve tumours briefly discussed as a cause of facial palsy. There have been no other cases of a primary neuroblastoma of the facial nerve arising at this site reported in the last 20 years.
Fenton
C J
CJ
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, UK.
Coddington
R
R
Ramsay
A D
AD
Garth
R J
RJ
D000293:Adolescent; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D004396:Coloring Agents