Facial nerve schwannoma of the internal auditory canal

• DOI: 10.1007/bf03169008
• Publication Date: 2009-10-22T02:19:53Z
• Authors: E. Senthilvel; R. McConn Walsh; F. M. Brett; D. Rawluk
• Keywords: Adult; Male; Facial Nerve; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Ear, Inner; Facial Paralysis; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Ear Neoplasms; Neurilemmoma

Facial nerve schwannoma of the internal auditory canal is a very rare tumour.While Bell's palsy is the commonest cause of a facial paresis, more serious causes should be excluded if recovery is delayed.A case report of a young man who presented with a long standing facial palsy.Any facial palsy that does not show evidence of recovery within six weeks should be investigated radiologically to exclude a tumour.