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[Intraparotid facial neurofibroma]
J L Pardal Refoyo1, I de Prada Vicente, A Muñoz Herrera
1Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Virgen de la Concha, Zamora.
Anales Otorrinolaringologicos Ibero-Americanos
|January 1, 1996
Summary
A rare solitary neurofibroma affecting the intraparotid facial nerve in a 56-year-old man was presented. Definitive diagnosis of this unexpected tumor was only confirmed post-surgical removal.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Neurofibromas are benign nerve sheath tumors that can occur sporadically.
- Intraparotid facial nerve involvement by neurofibroma is uncommon.
- Preoperative diagnosis can be challenging due to the tumor's location and rarity.