Intra Parotid Facial Nerve Neurofibroma: A Rare Case Report

Primary solitary neurofibromas of facial nerve in the parotid are rare. We present a case of solitary neurofibroma of facial nerve within parotid gland in a 38 year old gentleman who presented with left sided painful preauricular swelling of 3 months duration with normal facial nerve function.Computed tomography (CT) revealed a well marginated solid mass within superficial lobe of left parotid gland showing mild enhancement. The mass could not be delineated from peripheral buccal branch of facial nerve during surgery and histopathology revealed a neurofibroma.