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Primary intratemporal tumours of the facial nerve: Diagnosis and treatment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Mario Sanna ,
Carlo Zinia ,
Roberto Gamoletri  and
Enrico Pasanisi
Mario Sanna*
Affiliation:
Parma, Italy
Carlo Zinia
Affiliation:
Parma, Italy
Roberto Gamoletri
Affiliation:
Parma, Italy
Enrico Pasanisi
Affiliation:
Parma, Italy
*
Mario Sanna, MD, Clinica Otorinolaringoiatrica 20, Ospedale Maggiore, Via Gramsci 14, 43100 Parma–Italy.
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Abstract

Benign primary tumours of the facial nerve are uncommon. A slowly progressive facial palsy should be considered the result of a nerve tumour untilproven otherwise.

Improvements in diagnostic imaging techniques of the temporal bone have increased the possibility of a correct pre-operative diagnosis but facial nerve tumours remain a frequently ignored or misdiagnosed entity as a consequence of their subtle and protean clinical manifestations.

A series of 12 cases of primary facial nerve tumours is presented. The clinical features, diagnostic modalities and treatment are discussed in relation to a review of the literature.

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 104 , Issue 10 , October 1990 , pp. 765 - 771
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

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