Intraparotid facial nerve schwannoma in a 12-year-old child. Report of a case and review of the literature

Schwannomas are benign tumors originating from Schwann cells. The appearance of these tumors in the intraparotid segment of the facial nerve is rare and is observed almost exclusively in adults. We report a case of an intraparotid facial nerve schwannoma in a 12-year-old patient, who presented with...

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Published in:International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology extra 2015-09, Vol.10 (3), p.45-48
Main Authors: Saravakos, Panagiotis, Papapetropoulos, Nektarios, Vgenopoulou, Stephanie, Karamatzanis, Eleftherios, Saravakos, Konstantinos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Childhood
Facial nerve
Parotid gland
Salivary malignancy
Schwannoma
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Summary:Schwannomas are benign tumors originating from Schwann cells. The appearance of these tumors in the intraparotid segment of the facial nerve is rare and is observed almost exclusively in adults. We report a case of an intraparotid facial nerve schwannoma in a 12-year-old patient, who presented with a well-defined parotid enlargement and normal facial nerve function. Surgical intervention consisted of parotidectomy with preservation of the facial nerve. A review of the literature is reported.
ISSN:1871-4048
1871-4048
DOI:10.1016/j.pedex.2015.03.004