title: Facial nerve schwannoma of the cerebellopontine angle: a diagnostic challenge.
abstract: Facial nerve schwannomas are rare lesions that may involve any segment of the facial nerve. Because of their rarity and the lack of a consistent clinical and radiological pattern, facial nerve schwannomas located at the cerebellopontine angle (CPA) and internal auditory canal (IAC) represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for clinicians. In this report, a case of a CPA/IAC facial nerve schwannoma is presented. Contemporary diagnosis and management of this rare lesion are analyzed.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lassaletta
authors.forename: José María
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Roda
authors.forename: Remedios
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Frutos
authors.forename: Mercedes
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patrón
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gavilán