[Two cases of intraparotid facial nerve schwannoma]

Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp. 2011 Nov-Dec;62(6):469-71. doi: 10.1016/j.otorri.2010.09.011. Epub 2010 Dec 15.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Intraparotid facial nerve schwannomas are rare, their preoperative diagnosis is difficult, and there are controversies about how to proceed when they are suspected intraoperatively. We present two cases of intraparotid facial nerve schwannoma that were diagnosed during parotid surgery, and describe the procedure and follow-up performed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / diagnosis
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Facial Nerve Diseases / diagnosis
  • Facial Nerve Diseases / pathology*
  • Facial Nerve Diseases / surgery
  • Facial Paralysis / etiology
  • Facial Paralysis / rehabilitation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnosis
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology*
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery
  • Organ Sparing Treatments
  • Parotid Gland / innervation
  • Parotid Gland / pathology*
  • Parotid Gland / surgery
  • Parotid Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / rehabilitation
  • Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis