Transtemporal facial nerve schwannoma without facial nerve paralysis.
Facial schwannoma is a relatively rare but well documented lesion, presenting either as a mass or with facial nerve symptoms. In this report, an extensive facial schwannoma, extending from the brain stem to the periphery with minimal facial nerve symptoms and normal facial function is presented.
Fenton
J E
JE
Department of Otology/Neurotology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia. jefent@liverpool.ac.uk
Chin
R Y
RY
Tonkin
J P
JP
Fagan
P A
PA
D000328:Adult; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology