Multicentricity of intraparotid facial nerve schwannomas
Journal
Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
Journal Volume
110
Journal Issue
9
Pages
871-874
Date Issued
2001
Author(s)
Abstract
Facial nerve schwannomas are uncommon neoplasms. Multiple schwannomas of the facial nerve in the parotid region are rare. Research regarding the pathogenesis of multiple facial nerve schwannomas is incomplete. Both the neoplastic bridging of tumor cells and tumor multicentricity have been hypothesized. We present a case of multiple intraparotid facial nerve schwannomas. In this case, the histologic features of the tumors support the multicentric hypothesis.
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Other Subjects
adult; article; case report; clinical feature; computer assisted tomography; facial nerve disease; female; histopathology; human; neurilemoma; parotid gland; priority journal; Adult; Cranial Nerve Neoplasms; Facial Nerve; Female; Humans; Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; Neurilemmoma; Parotid Gland; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Type
journal article