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Trigeminal neurinoma presenting with trismus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. J. Sim ,
N. Beasley  and
C. A. Milford
R. J. Sim
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK.
N. Beasley*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK.
C. A. Milford
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr N. Beasley, Nuffield Department of Surgery, John Redcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU.
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Abstract

We describe a patient with trigeminal neunnoma whose main presenting symptom was trismus. This has not previously been reported in the literature. We review the previously described symptoms and signs of trigeminal neurinoma.

Keywords

NeurinomaTrigeminal nerveTrismus
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 113 , Issue 12 , December 1999 , pp. 1112 - 1113
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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