Facial nerve neurinoma in a child

Facial nerve neurinoma in a child

Facial nerve neurinoma is a benign tumor, infrequent and exceptional in children. It's clinical manifestation depends on it's location and extension, facial palsy being its most frequent sign. Complementary examinations, namely image-diagnosis studies and audiometric tests become essential...

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Published in:International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Vol. 40; no. 2; pp. 203 - 210
Main Authors: Chinski, Alberto, Orfila, Daniel, Perata, Humberto, Lubochiner, Leon J., Bensur, David, Luna, Maria F.Romano
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 20-06-1997
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child neurinoma
Cranial Nerve Neoplasms - diagnosis
Cranial Nerve Neoplasms - pathology
Cranial Nerve Neoplasms - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Facial Nerve
Facial Nerve Diseases - diagnosis
Facial Nerve Diseases - pathology
Facial Nerve Diseases - surgery
Facial palsy
Facial Paralysis - diagnosis
Facial Paralysis - etiology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Neurilemmoma - diagnosis
Neurilemmoma - pathology
Neurilemmoma - surgery
Neuroma
Surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Neuroma
Child neurinoma
Facial palsy
Surgery
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Summary:Facial nerve neurinoma is a benign tumor, infrequent and exceptional in children. It's clinical manifestation depends on it's location and extension, facial palsy being its most frequent sign. Complementary examinations, namely image-diagnosis studies and audiometric tests become essential. Certain diagnosis is made by pathological anatomy. The reported case is a 13-year-old patient suffering from left peripheral facial palsy with an evolution of 8 months who went through a middle cerebral fossa and transmastoid combined tract.
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ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/S0165-5876(97)00043-8