Schwannoma de nervio facial intratemporal e intraparotídeo: reporte de un caso / Intratemporal and intraparotid schwannoma of facial nerve: case report
Rev. argent. neurocir
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25(3): 109-111, jul.-sept. 2011. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
to describe and analyse a case of intrapetrous facial schwannoma, with intraparotid extension. Description a 37-year-old female came to examination presenting a facial palsy consequent to a previous surgery of a tumor in the left parotid region. Pathology revealed a schwannoma. CT-scanning and MRI showed an intratemporal left region mass.Intervention through a retro-auricular, transmastoid approach, it was observed that the tumor affected the labyrinthine and tympanic segments of the facial nerve. The intrapetrous mass lesion was removed but it was impossible to isolate a healthy portion of the nerve; intraparotid involvement was also observed. It was decided to perform a hypoglossal facial anastomosis using anautologous sural nerve grafting. Pathology of the intrapetrous lesion revealed a facial nerve schwannoma.Conclusion:
the choice of a retro-auricular, transmastoid approach allowed us to remove the facial nerve schwannoma, at the intrapetrous level. Due to the simultaneous intratemporal and intraparotid nerve involvement, a hypoglossal facial anastomosis was performed to treat the patients facial palsy.
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Main subject:
Facial Nerve
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Neurilemmoma
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. argent. neurocir
Journal subject:
Neurosurgery
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Buenos Aires/AR
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