Malignant nerve sheath tumor of the facial nerve: case report and discussion

The third reported case of a malignant nerve sheath tumor of the facial nerve is presented. The clinical course and pathological findings are described and serve as the basis for a discussion concerning malignant nerve sheath tumors arising in the cranial nerves.

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Published inNeurosurgery Vol. 21; no. 1; p. 68
Main Authors Muhlbauer, M S, Clark, W C, Robertson, J H, Gardner, L G, Dohan, Jr, F C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1987
Subjects
Cerebellar Neoplasms - surgery
Cerebellopontine Angle
Combined Modality Therapy
Cranial Nerve Neoplasms - pathology
Cranial Nerve Neoplasms - surgery
Facial Nerve - pathology
Facial Nerve - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neurilemmoma - pathology
Neurilemmoma - surgery
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Summary:The third reported case of a malignant nerve sheath tumor of the facial nerve is presented. The clinical course and pathological findings are described and serve as the basis for a discussion concerning malignant nerve sheath tumors arising in the cranial nerves.
ISSN:0148-396X
DOI:10.1227/00006123-198707000-00014