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[Facial nerve schwannomas. Report of a case]
S Gancedo Fernández1, A Lorenzo Lorenzo, E Pardo Salgado
1Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital do Meixoereiro, Vigo.
Facial nerve schwannomas are relatively uncommon lesions. The clinical features depend upon the localization and extent of the lesion. The most common presenting symptom is that of a slowly progressive facial nerve palsy, because of facial schwannoma usually are located near the geniculate ganglion. A case of facial schwannoma is reported: a woman presenting a sudden facial palsy did not respond to medical and rehabilitation treatment. First, a Bell's palsy was diagnosed and then the facial nerve schwannoma with imaging techniques. A review about facial nerve schwannomas is reported.
Facial nerve schwannomas are relatively uncommon lesions. The clinical features depend upon the localization and extent of the lesion. The most common presenting symptom is that of a slowly progressive facial nerve palsy, because of facial schwannoma usually are located near the geniculate ganglion. A case of facial schwannoma is reported: a woman presenting a sudden facial palsy did not respond to medical and rehabilitation treatment. First, a Bell's palsy was diagnosed and then the facial nerve schwannoma with imaging techniques. A review about facial nerve schwannomas is reported.
