Abstract
Aim: This case report provide an awareness of intraparotid facial nerve neurofibroma as
a cause of parotid masses and to describe their characteristics and management considerations.
Material: It is a case report of a pediatric patients with intraparotid facial nerve neurofibromas
which is a rare entity. Method: It was preoperatively diagnosed as intraparotid benign tumor likely to be pleopmorphic
features on fine needle aspiration cytology.Tumors arising from the extratemporal
course of the facial nerve are quite rare. The tumors arise from Schwann cells and
include the schwannoma and the neurofibroma. Conclusion: The overwhelming benign nature of these lesions necessitates a conservative course
of treatment. Histological diagnosis should be followed by a limited tumor excision
with emphasis on retaining normal facial nerve function. Malignant lesions require
wide excision with facial nerve grafting or facial nerve reanimation.
Keywords
Intraparotid - neurofibroma - schwannomas
