Primary intratemporal tumours of the facial nerve: Diagnosis and treatment
- 1 February 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in The Journal of Laryngology & Otology
- Vol. 104 (10), 765-771
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022215100113878
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.Keywords
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