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Transtemporal facial nerve schwannoma without facial nerve paralysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

J. E. Fenton ,
R. Y. K. Chin ,
J. P. Tonkin  and
P. A. Fagan
J. E. Fenton
Affiliation:
Department of Otology/Neurotology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia
R. Y. K. Chin
Affiliation:
Department of Otology/Neurotology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia
J. P. Tonkin
Affiliation:
Department of Otology/Neurotology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia
P. A. Fagan
Affiliation:
Department of Otology/Neurotology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Abstract

Facial schwannoma is a relatively rare but well documented lesion, presenting either as a mass or with facial nerve symptoms. In this report, an extensive facial schwannoma, extending from the brain stem to the periphery with minimal facial nerve symptoms and normal facial function is presented.

Keywords

Facial NerveParalysisSchwannomaSurgical ProceduresOperative
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 115 , Issue 7 , July 2001 , pp. 559 - 560
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2001

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