Plexiform neurofibroma of the parotid gland: Case report
1 Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Marrakech, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco.
2 Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Agadir, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco.
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 17(01), 444-449
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.17.1.0053
Publication history:
Received on 04 December 2022; revised on 12 January 2023; accepted on 15 January 2023
Abstract:
Intra parotid plexiform neurofibroma of the facial nerve is anextremely rare benign tumor, difficult to diagnose and manage, often considered pathognomonic of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1 or von Recklinghausen's disease). Its diagnosis is essentially pathological and the treatment is primarily surgical to avoid any degeneration. We report a case of plexiform neurofibroma of the facial nerve centered on the parotid region in a 1-year-old child.
Keywords:
Neurofibroma; Parotid Gland; Benign Tumor; Facial Nerve
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