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An Exceptional Case of Intraparotid Plexiform Neurofibroma Originating from Autonomic Fibers of the Auriculotemporal Nerve
Joint Authors
Markou, Konstantinos
Karkos, Petros D.
Sotiriou, Sotiris
Rizou, Katerina
Kalogera-Fountzila, Anna
Koletsa, Triantafyllia
Blioskas, Sarantis
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Plexiform neurofibromas are benign tumors that tend to occur in patients suffering from neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1).
This report addresses a rare case where the tumor affected the parotid gland, deriving almost exclusively from the peripheral portion of the facial nerve.
A 6-year-old male was referred to us complaining about a gradually enlarging swelling over the right parotid area.
Imaging localized the lesion to the superficial lobe of the parotid gland, suggesting a neurofibroma.
Cosmetic disfigurement and a functional deficit led us to perform complete surgical resection.
Meticulous surgical dissection as well as auriculotemporal nerve origin made complete extirpation possible with almost zero morbidity and ensured alleviation of both aesthetic impairment and pain.
This is the first case of an intraparotid PN in a pediatric NF-1 patient, which originated from branches of the auriculotemporal nerve and particularly from fibers of the autonomic nervous system.
Radical surgical excision was decided according to established decision-making algorithms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Blioskas, Sarantis& Sotiriou, Sotiris& Rizou, Katerina& Koletsa, Triantafyllia& Karkos, Petros D.& Kalogera-Fountzila, Anna…[et al.]. 2017. An Exceptional Case of Intraparotid Plexiform Neurofibroma Originating from Autonomic Fibers of the Auriculotemporal Nerve. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146873
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Blioskas, Sarantis…[et al.]. An Exceptional Case of Intraparotid Plexiform Neurofibroma Originating from Autonomic Fibers of the Auriculotemporal Nerve. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146873
American Medical Association (AMA)
Blioskas, Sarantis& Sotiriou, Sotiris& Rizou, Katerina& Koletsa, Triantafyllia& Karkos, Petros D.& Kalogera-Fountzila, Anna…[et al.]. An Exceptional Case of Intraparotid Plexiform Neurofibroma Originating from Autonomic Fibers of the Auriculotemporal Nerve. Case Reports in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146873
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146873