High Resolution Computed Tomographic Scanning in the Detection of Intratemporal Neuromas of the Facial Nerve

198314 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Craig W. Clark · University of Tennessee at Knoxville

James D. Acker · Baptist Memorial Hospital

Jon H. Robertson · Baptist Memorial Hospital

Gale Gardner · University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Abstract

Continued refinements in the technique of high resolution computed tomographic scanning now allow the study of the pathology of intratemporal tumors of the facial nerve. The normal anatomy of this area and a selected case of facial nerve neuroma diagnosed with high resolution computed tomography are presented.

Topics & Keywords

Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Meningioma and schwannoma management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neurosurgery

Volume 13, Issue 6, pp. 672-675

DOI: 10.1227/00006123-198312000-00010

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