[Intra-parotid facial plexiform neurofibroma. Review of the literature].
It is being tumor developed from Schwann cells of peripheral nerves sheath. In its plexiform type it is a rare growth presenting solitary or in the context of von Recklinghausen's disease. The aim of this article is to present one plexiform neurofibroma localized in the parotid gland. At the same time we make a perusal on the literature of this kind of tumor.
Almela Cortés
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Servicio de ORL, Hospital General de Especialidades Ciudad de Jaen, Jaen.
Faubel Serra
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Cueva Ruiz
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Conde Pérez de la Blanca
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D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D018318:Neurofibroma, Plexiform / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery