title: Meningioma of geniculate ganglion: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Although meningioma is a frequent intracranial tumor, it rarely affects the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve. Facial palsy is the most common symptom. When hearing is preserved (class A or B, AAO-HNS), tumor is best removed through a middle cranial fossa approach. We report the case of a geniculate ganglion meningioma and present its clinical, radiological, and pathological features. Surgical management is discussed. A literature review revealed that only 17 previous cases have been reported during the last 50 years.
authors.affiliation: Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, AP-HP, Beaujon Hospital, F-92118 Clichy, France.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Collin
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bernardeschi
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cazals-Hatem
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sterkers
mesh_terms: D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005830:Geniculate Ganglion / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D038361:Neuronavigation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed