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. 2002 Nov;12(4):203–207. doi: 10.1055/s-2002-35752-1

Facial Nerve Schwannoma of the Cerebellopontine Angle

A Diagnostic Challenge

Luis Lassaletta, José María Roda, Remedios Frutos, Mercedes Patrón, Javier Gavilán
PMCID: PMC1656901  PMID: 17167683

Abstract

Facial nerve schwannomas are rare lesions that may involve any segment of the facial nerve. Because of their rarity and the lack of a consistent clinical and radiological pattern, facial nerve schwannomas located at the cerebellopontine angle (CPA) and internal auditory canal (IAC) represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for clinicians. In this report, a case of a CPA/IAC facial nerve schwannoma is presented. Contemporary diagnosis and management of this rare lesion are analyzed.

Keywords: Facial nerve schwannoma tumors, cerebellopontine angle (CPA), facial paralysis, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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