A Giant Facial Nerve Schwannoma Extending from the Middle Cranial Fossa to the Mastoid Region: Case Report
| Autor: | Ren-Ya Zhan, Xiangfei Xu, Yongqing Zhou, Ying Tong, Jingfen Jin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Schwannoma Middle cranial fossa Biochemistry Complete resection Mastoid Benign tumours otorhinolaryngologic diseases Humans Medicine Cranial fossa Mastoid region Cranial Fossa Middle business.industry Biochemistry (medical) Cell Biology General Medicine Anatomy medicine.disease Magnetic Resonance Imaging Facial nerve Facial Nerve medicine.anatomical_structure Disease Progression Female Presentation (obstetrics) business Neurilemmoma |
| Zdroj: | Journal of International Medical Research. 37:247-252 |
| ISSN: | 1473-2300 0300-0605 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/147323000903700130 |
| Popis: | Facial nerve schwannomas are uncommon benign tumours and seldom extend into the middle cranial fossa. This is a case report of a giant facial nerve schwannoma extending from the middle cranial fossa to the mastoid region, which was successfully removed using combined interdisciplinary subtemporal and transmastoid approaches. Complete resection of the tumour was the optimal therapy for this patient because the facial nerve had been severely destroyed by the tumour. The clinical presentation, histological features, radiological findings and management of this case, as well as the relevant literature, are presented. |
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