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Schwannoma of the Zygomatic Branch of the Facial Nerve.

Adamantios KilmpasanisNikolaos TsetsosAlexandros PoutoglidisAikaterini TsentemeidouSotiria SotiroudiKonstantinos GarefisEvropi ForozidouKonstantinos Vlachtsis
Published in: Ear, nose, & throat journal (2021)
Facial nerve schwannoma is extremely uncommon. Despite its rarity, it is considered the most common facial nerve tumor and potentially affects any segment of the nerve. Presenting symptoms vary depending on the location of the neoplasm. Tumors pertaining to the extratemporal course of the nerve mainly appear as an asymptomatic parotid mass. We present a rare case of schwannoma of the zygomatic branch of the right facial nerve that was surgically resected, without facial nerve injury.
Keyphrases
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  • rare case
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