Skull Base 2001; 11(1): 077-080
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-12780
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Neurinoma of the Greater Superficial Petrosal Nerve Developed Acute Facial Palsy: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Noritaka Aihara1 , Kazuo Yamada1 , Futoshi Matsuda2 , Shingo Murakami2
  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Nagoya City University Medical School, Nagoya, Japan
  • 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Nagoya City University Medical School, Nagoya, Japan
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Publication Date:
31 December 2001 (online)

ABSTRACT

The authors report on a patient with a greater superficial petrosal nerve neurinoma. The patient developed severe acute facial palsy and the palsy improved soon after removal of the tumor. We review of the literature and describe its rarity and surgical treatment with regard to other facial nerve neurinomas originating from the main trunk of the facial nerve.

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