Intra-parotid facial nerve schwannoma with intra-temporal extension; a case report. Is there a role for stereotactic radiotherapy?
Am J Otolaryngol
; 34(3): 258-61, 2013.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-23318048
ABSTRACT
Facial nerve schwannoma (FNS) is an extremely rare benign tumour that may arise anywhere along the course of the facial nerve; the standard treatment is total removal via microsurgery. Stereotactic radiotherapy has been shown to be effective in the treatment of skull base tumours, in particular for acoustic neuromas; it is interesting to notice that also the few data existing in literature about the use of radiotherapy for non acoustic schwannomas show an excellent local control rate and few adverse effects. Here we report a case of facial nerve neuroma, involving the nerve sheath from the geniculate ganglion to the parotid gland, treated with fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy after debulking surgery.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parotid Gland
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Cranial Nerve Neoplasms
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Facial Nerve Diseases
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Neurilemmoma
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Otolaryngol
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italia