title: Facial nerve angioma.
abstract: Angioma of the facial nerve is a rare benign tumor. Symptoms include progressive or sudden facial paralysis and, often, a facial twitch. Although angiomas have unique features, diagnosis and treatment is similar to that for facial nerve neuroma. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with gadolinium infusion and thin-section Computed Tomography (CT) can often identify the lesion. Treatment by total excision and facial nerve grafting can provide a permanent cure with good restoration of facial function. Four cases are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Pulec Ear Clinic, Ear International, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pulec
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005154:Facial Nerve; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009423:Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed