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 ...

Adam Pearson used his neurofibromatosis struggles to succeed in acting and advocacy, inspiring others to accept differences ...

Vestibular schwannomas, or acoustic neuromas, are noncancerous tumors that develop on the nerve leading from the inner ear to ...

Treatment of facial nerve weakness or paralysis caused by Bell's palsy, Ramsay-Hunt syndrome, facial nerve tumors, cancer treatment, ear disease, acoustic neuromas, facial trauma, temporal bone trauma ...

Palin did not disclose an exact diagnosis for her condition, though she noted that she underwent a CT scan, numerous tests ...

A slow-growing tumor of the Schwann cells that insulates the vestibulocochlear nerve may result in progressive ... and one-sided facial weakness and numbness may also occur, depending on the ...

Peripheral nerve sheath tumors (PNSTs) are a diverse group of tumors that arise from the tissues surrounding peripheral nerves. These tumors can be benign, such as neurofibromas and schwannomas ...

but tumors may also arise in the nerves. This is the case of the malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST), an aggressive sarcoma with a high tendency to metastasise. Sarcomas are a group of ...

Parotidectomy is the name of the surgery used to remove a benign or cancerous tumor in the parotid glands. This operation requires particular care and expertise on the part of your surgical team ...