Neurilemmoma of the facial nerve

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jan 1973 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Neuroradiology, volume 6, pages 185-187 (issn: 0028-3940, eissn: 1432-1920,

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Authors: S R, Lin; E B, Go;

doi: 10.1007/bf00335320

pmid: 4772441

Neurilemmoma of the facial nerve

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Abstract

A twelfth case of facial nerve neurilemmoma presenting as a mass in the parotid region is reported. The mass also involves the facial canal in the descending portion and extends into the tympanic cavity and jugular foramen. Although the involvement of the jugular bulb and internal jugular vein was noted, no related symptoms have presented.

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University of Pennsylvania
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Male, Facial Nerve, Tomography, X-Ray, Humans, Parotid Gland, Facial Neoplasms, Jugular Veins, Neurilemmoma, Aged, Follow-Up Studies

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