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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Facial nerve schwannoma (FNS)
Synonyms
- Facial neuroma, facial neurilemmoma
Definitions
- FNS: Rare benign tumor of Schwann cells that invests intratemporal facial nerve (CNVII)
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Bäck L et al: Management of facial nerve schwannoma: a single institution experience. Acta Otolaryngol. 130(10):1193-8, 2010
- Chao WC et al: Facial nerve schwannoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 141(1):146-7, 2009
- Madhok R et al: Gamma knife radiosurgery for facial schwannomas. Neurosurgery. 64(6):1102-5; discussion 1105, 2009
- Nishioka K et al: Stereotactic radiotherapy for intracranial nonacoustic schwannomas including facial nerve schwannoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 75(5):1415-9, 2009
- Thompson AL et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of facial nerve schwannoma. Laryngoscope. 119(12):2428-36, 2009
- McMonagle B et al: Facial schwannoma: results of a large case series and review. J Laryngol Otol. 122(11):1139-50, 2008
- Lee JD et al: Management of facial nerve schwannoma in patients with favorable facial function. Laryngoscope. 117(6):1063-8, 2007
- Stasolla A et al: Dural tail: another face of facial nerve schwannoma? AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 27(9):1804; author reply 1805, 2006
- Wiggins RH 3rd et al: The many faces of facial nerve schwannoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 27(3):694-9, 2006
- Kim CS et al: Management of intratemporal facial nerve schwannoma. Otol Neurotol. 24(2):312-6, 2003
- Kertesz TR et al: Intratemporal facial nerve neuroma: anatomical location and radiological features. Laryngoscope. 111(7):1250-6, 2001
- Liu R et al: Facial nerve schwannoma: surgical excision versus conservative management. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 110(11):1025-9, 2001
- Salzman KL et al: Dumbbell schwannomas of the internal auditory canal. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 22(7):1368-76, 2001
- Chung SY et al: Facial nerve schwannomas: CT and MR findings. Yonsei Med J. 39(2):148-53, 1998
- McMenomey SO et al: Facial nerve neuromas presenting as acoustic tumors. Am J Otol. 15(3):307-12, 1994
- Parnes LS et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of facial nerve neuromas. Laryngoscope. 101(1 Pt 1):31-5, 1991
- Inoue Y et al: Facial nerve neuromas: CT findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 11(6):942-7, 1987
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Facial nerve schwannoma (FNS)
Synonyms
- Facial neuroma, facial neurilemmoma
Definitions
- FNS: Rare benign tumor of Schwann cells that invests intratemporal facial nerve (CNVII)
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Bäck L et al: Management of facial nerve schwannoma: a single institution experience. Acta Otolaryngol. 130(10):1193-8, 2010
- Chao WC et al: Facial nerve schwannoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 141(1):146-7, 2009
- Madhok R et al: Gamma knife radiosurgery for facial schwannomas. Neurosurgery. 64(6):1102-5; discussion 1105, 2009
- Nishioka K et al: Stereotactic radiotherapy for intracranial nonacoustic schwannomas including facial nerve schwannoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 75(5):1415-9, 2009
- Thompson AL et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of facial nerve schwannoma. Laryngoscope. 119(12):2428-36, 2009
- McMonagle B et al: Facial schwannoma: results of a large case series and review. J Laryngol Otol. 122(11):1139-50, 2008
- Lee JD et al: Management of facial nerve schwannoma in patients with favorable facial function. Laryngoscope. 117(6):1063-8, 2007
- Stasolla A et al: Dural tail: another face of facial nerve schwannoma? AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 27(9):1804; author reply 1805, 2006
- Wiggins RH 3rd et al: The many faces of facial nerve schwannoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 27(3):694-9, 2006
- Kim CS et al: Management of intratemporal facial nerve schwannoma. Otol Neurotol. 24(2):312-6, 2003
- Kertesz TR et al: Intratemporal facial nerve neuroma: anatomical location and radiological features. Laryngoscope. 111(7):1250-6, 2001
- Liu R et al: Facial nerve schwannoma: surgical excision versus conservative management. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 110(11):1025-9, 2001
- Salzman KL et al: Dumbbell schwannomas of the internal auditory canal. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 22(7):1368-76, 2001
- Chung SY et al: Facial nerve schwannomas: CT and MR findings. Yonsei Med J. 39(2):148-53, 1998
- McMenomey SO et al: Facial nerve neuromas presenting as acoustic tumors. Am J Otol. 15(3):307-12, 1994
- Parnes LS et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of facial nerve neuromas. Laryngoscope. 101(1 Pt 1):31-5, 1991
- Inoue Y et al: Facial nerve neuromas: CT findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 11(6):942-7, 1987
