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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2024

Sporadic neurofibroma of facial nerve presenting as parotid gland tumor: a rare case report.

Shko H Hassan, Karzan M Salih, Abdulwahid M Salih, Aras J Qaradakhy, Ari M Abdullah, Yadgar A Saeed, Aso S Muhialdeen, Imad J Habibullah, Hardi M Dhahir, Fahmi H Kakamad and 1 more

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11 authors.

Shko H HassanScientific Department, Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan 46001, Iraq.
Karzan M SalihScientific Department, Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan 46001, Iraq.
Abdulwahid M SalihScientific Department, Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan 46001, Iraq.
Aras J QaradakhyScientific Department, Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan 46001, Iraq.
Ari M AbdullahScientific Department, Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan 46001, Iraq.
Yadgar A SaeedScientific Department, Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan 46001, Iraq.
Aso S MuhialdeenScientific Department, Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan 46001, Iraq.
Imad J HabibullahScientific Department, Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan 46001, Iraq.
Hardi M DhahirScientific Department, Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan 46001, Iraq.
Fahmi H KakamadScientific Department, Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan 46001, Iraq.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2124-9580
Masty K AhmedScientific Department, Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Street, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan 46001, Iraq.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intraparotid gland neurofibroma is a rare benign tumor that arises from Schwann cells of the facial nerve within the parotid gland. This case report discusses a 41-year-old woman who experienced a painless preauricular swelling on her right side for over 5 years. Clinical examination and ultrasound revealed a well-defined mass in the parotid gland. The patient underwent total mass excision, resulting in transient facial nerve dysfunction but complete recovery. These tumors often manifest as solitary masses in the parotid region and may compress nearby structures, causing facial paralysis or numbness. Their diagnosis can be challenging due to similarities with other parotid gland tumors and possible associations with neurofibromatosis. Managing intraparotid tumors, including neurofibromas, involves a multidisciplinary approach with input from cytopathologists, radiologists, and surgeons.

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facial nerveintraparotid gland neurofibromaneurofibromatosisNF1parotid glandparotid tumor

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PMCPMC11218767

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