Facial nerve schwannoma of the internal auditory canal.
BACKGROUND
Facial nerve schwannoma of the internal auditory canal is a very rare tumour.


OBJECTIVE
While Bell's palsy is the commonest cause of a facial paresis, more serious causes should be excluded if recovery is delayed.


METHODS
A case report of a young man who presented with a long standing facial palsy.


CONCLUSIONS
Any facial palsy that does not show evidence of recovery within six weeks should be investigated radiologically to exclude a tumour.
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Dept of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
McConn Walsh
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Brett
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Rawluk
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D000328:Adult; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery