"There were a lot of questions buzzing around." Clark was diagnosed with facial nerve schwannoma, a slow-growing benign tumor. The first doctor she saw recommended immediate surgery to resect the ...

Other conditions that can affect the facial nerve include: A viral infection like herpes Lyme disease Noncancerous tumor Guillain-Barré syndrome Injury in different branches of your facial ...

Facial nerve disorders can significantly impact your quality of life, affecting how you speak, eat, drink, and express emotion.A facial nerve disorder results from damage to the nerves controlling ...

Facial nerve schwannomas (FNS) are rare tumors that arise from the Schwann cells, which are responsible for the myelin sheath surrounding nerves. These tumors can occur anywhere along the facial ...

Other conditions that can mimic Bell’s palsy include Lyme disease, sarcoidosis, middle ear infections, multiple sclerosis, and tumors near the facial nerve. While Bell’s palsy remains most ...

The facial nerve runs between both lobes. If someone experiences issues with the parotid glands, such as recurrent infections, recurring swelling, blockages, and cancerous or noncancerous tumors ...

A superficial parotidectomy, also called a partial parotidectomy, removes only the outer part of the parotid gland that has a tumor in it. It has a lower risk of damage to your facial nerve than a ...

Small cranial nerve tumors that can cause hearing loss ... tinnitus (ringing in the ear), facial numbness/paralysis and other problems. Seeking to improve care for patients with these tumors ...

Patients with a small cranial nerve tumor that can cause hearing loss ... tinnitus (ringing in the ear), facial numbness/paralysis and other problems. Seeking to improve care for patients with ...

The nerve-specific fluorophore showed no significant interference from surrounding tumor tissues, ensuring accurate nerve visualization even in the presence of cancer. This advancement in FGS ...