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Section Editors: Matylda Machnowska1 and Anvita Pauranik2
1University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2BC Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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June 9, 2014
Facial Nerve Schwannoma
- Facial nerve schwannoma is uncommon.
- Clinical Presentation: Facial paralysis, hearing loss, and vestibular symptoms
- Key Imaging Features: Lobulated soft tissue mass along the course of the facial nerve. Smooth expansion of the fallopian canal or the mastoid segment of the facial nerve can be seen when involved.
- DDx: Paraganglioma, cholesteatoma, hemangioma
- Rx: Excision
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