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Facial nerve hemangioma: A rare case involving the vertical segment
Author(s) -
Ahmadi Neda,
Newkirk Kenneth,
Kim H. Jeffrey
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.23431
Subject(s) - medicine , hemangioma , paresis , magnetic resonance imaging , presentation (obstetrics) , facial nerve , hyperintensity , radiology , anatomy
This case report and literature review reports on a rare case of facial nerve hemangioma (FNH) involving the vertical facial nerve (FN) segment, and discusses the clinical presentation, imaging, pathogenesis, and management of these rare lesions. A 53‐year‐old male presented with a 10‐year history of right hemifacial twitching and progressive facial paresis (House‐Brackmann grading score V/VI). The computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging studies confirmed an expansile lesion along the vertical FN segment. Excision and histopathologic examination demonstrated FNH. FNHs involving the vertical FN segment are extremely rare. Despite being rare lesions, we believe that familiarity with the presentation and management of FNHs are imperative. Laryngoscope, 2012