A Case of Facial-nerve Neurofibroma in Parotid Gland.
- Author:
In Gue KIM
1
;
Sug Won KIM
;
Yoon Kyu CHUNG
;
Chul Hwan SEUL
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. chseul@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neurofibroma;
Parotid gland;
Facial nerve
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Facial Nerve;
Facial Paralysis;
Humans;
Incidence;
Korea;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Male;
Masseter Muscle;
Neurilemmoma;
Neurofibroma*;
Neurofibromatoses;
Parotid Gland*;
Parotid Region;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2004;31(5):719-722
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The incidence of solitary neurofibroma of the facial nerve originating from the parotid region is extremely low, and there are two cases reported in Korea to our knowledge. We report a case of neurofibroma in parotid gland in a 17-year-old male. The patient had a slow growing, nontender parotid mass on the right side without facial paralysis & lymphadenopathy. He had systemic neurofibromatosis and family history. CT scan showed a 3x3cm sized eliptical, well demarkated mass that was located in the anterior portion of the superficial lobe and outside of masseter muscle. The mass was well-enhanced and surgically removed with minimal nerve injury. Histopathologic examination indicated neurofibroma. Thus, we report this case to discuss intraparotid neurofibroma compared with Schwannoma.
