Intraparotid facial nerve solitary plexiform neurofibroma: a first paediatric case report.
Solitary plexiform neurofibromas of the intraparotid facial nerve are extremely rare tumours that can present a diagnostic challenge. Knowledge of their existence is key to its proper management. Only two cases have been reported in the English literature. We describe the first paediatric case of an intraparotid facial nerve solitary plexiform neurofibroma.
Souaid
Jean-Pierre
JP
Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3H 1P3.
Nguyen
Van-Hung
VH
Zeitouni
Anthony G
AG
Manoukian
John
J
D000293:Adolescent; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018318:Neurofibroma, Plexiform / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012583:Schwann Cells / Q000473:pathology