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Retrospective review of facial nerve schwannomas: the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre experience

Facial nerve schwannoma is a rare slow growing benign tumour which arises from the Schwann cell of the neurilemma. A retrospective review of 6 patients who had been diagnosed with facial nerve schwannoma between 1998 and 2008 was conducted. There was equal distribution of male and female patients...

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Main Authors: Mazita A,, Zahirrudin Z,, Saim L,, Asma A,
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Published: Penerbit UKM 2010
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2085/1/08MS090_4144.pdf
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spelling my-ukm.journal.20852016-12-14T06:30:50Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2085/ Retrospective review of facial nerve schwannomas: the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre experience Mazita A, Zahirrudin Z, Saim L, Asma A, Facial nerve schwannoma is a rare slow growing benign tumour which arises from the Schwann cell of the neurilemma. A retrospective review of 6 patients who had been diagnosed with facial nerve schwannoma between 1998 and 2008 was conducted. There was equal distribution of male and female patients. The mean age was 42 years (range 19 to 66 years). The tumour originated in the internal auditory canal (2 patients), intra-temporal (3 patients) and intraparotid (1 patient) segments of the facial nerve. All tumours were successfully removed and facial nerve continuity was pre-served in 2 cases. The presenting symptoms of facial nerve schwannoma are non specific and dependent on the site of tumour origin. It is a great mimicker of other lesions that can present at the same location. The surgeon should have a high index of suspicion when patients present with progressive facial nerve palsy. Patients should always be counselled regarding risk of facial paralysis because the diagnosis of facial nerve schwannoma is often confirmed intra-operatively. Penerbit UKM 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2085/1/08MS090_4144.pdf Mazita A, and Zahirrudin Z, and Saim L, and Asma A, (2010) Retrospective review of facial nerve schwannomas: the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre experience. Medicine & Health, 5 (2). pp. 86-92. ISSN 1823-2140 http://www.ppukm.ukm.my/ukmmcjournal/index.php
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description Facial nerve schwannoma is a rare slow growing benign tumour which arises from the Schwann cell of the neurilemma. A retrospective review of 6 patients who had been diagnosed with facial nerve schwannoma between 1998 and 2008 was conducted. There was equal distribution of male and female patients. The mean age was 42 years (range 19 to 66 years). The tumour originated in the internal auditory canal (2 patients), intra-temporal (3 patients) and intraparotid (1 patient) segments of the facial nerve. All tumours were successfully removed and facial nerve continuity was pre-served in 2 cases. The presenting symptoms of facial nerve schwannoma are non specific and dependent on the site of tumour origin. It is a great mimicker of other lesions that can present at the same location. The surgeon should have a high index of suspicion when patients present with progressive facial nerve palsy. Patients should always be counselled regarding risk of facial paralysis because the diagnosis of facial nerve schwannoma is often confirmed intra-operatively.
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author Mazita A,
Zahirrudin Z,
Saim L,
Asma A,
spellingShingle Mazita A,
Zahirrudin Z,
Saim L,
Asma A,
Retrospective review of facial nerve schwannomas: the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre experience
author_facet Mazita A,
Zahirrudin Z,
Saim L,
Asma A,
author_sort Mazita A,
title Retrospective review of facial nerve schwannomas: the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre experience
title_short Retrospective review of facial nerve schwannomas: the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre experience
title_full Retrospective review of facial nerve schwannomas: the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre experience
title_fullStr Retrospective review of facial nerve schwannomas: the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre experience
title_full_unstemmed Retrospective review of facial nerve schwannomas: the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre experience
title_sort retrospective review of facial nerve schwannomas: the universiti kebangsaan malaysia medical centre experience
publisher Penerbit UKM
publishDate 2010
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2085/1/08MS090_4144.pdf
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