Primary paraganglioma of the facial nerve canal.

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  • L V Petrus
  • W M Lo
چکیده

We report two cases of primary paraganglioma of the facial nerve canal. This entity should be considered in patients presenting with facial paresis or pulsatile tinnitus. Paraganglioma should be considered when a lesion appears to arise from the facial nerve canal.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Auris, nasus, larynx

دوره 41 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1996