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Multicentric Intra/Extracranial Cystic Facial Nerve Schwannoma: Case Report and Review of Literature

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To report a case of facial nerve schwannoma which presented a diagnostic and management challenge because of unusual multicentric cystic presentation. A 25-year-old female patient with a history of deep facial pain, parotid gland swelling and normal facial function showed multiple expansive cystic lesions of the temporal bone and parotid gland which turned out to be multicentric cystic facial nerve schwannomas. One should be keep this diagnosis in mind when dealing with a cystic lesions of the temporal bone and parotid gland.

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  1. University Department of ENT&HNS, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, Zagreb, Croatia

    Mislav Malić & Mislav Gjurić

  2. Clinical Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, Zagreb, Croatia

    Andrijana Jović

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Malić, M., Jović, A. & Gjurić, M. Multicentric Intra/Extracranial Cystic Facial Nerve Schwannoma: Case Report and Review of Literature. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 74 (Suppl 3), 3872–3876 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02693-8

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