Neurofibroma of the parotid gland: a case report

Abstract

Nonlymphoid mesenchymal tumors of the parotid gland are quite rare, and when different ratios given in the literature are compared, they account approximately for 3% of all parotid tumors. The neurogenic tumors of this group are Schwannomas and neurofibromas. The neurofibroma, which is even rarer than the other, is usually a part of the von Recklinghausen (neurofibromatosis type 1) disease, and the isolated neurofibromas are seen much more rarely. The 26-year-old female patient submitted to our department had a mobile, semi solid, painless mass which’s approximately 3 cm in diameter at the right parotid region. She had no fascial nerve dysfunction. She was performed right superficial parotidectomy. After the histopathologic examination, she was diagnosed as neurofibroma. This rare case is discussed based on the current literature.

Keywords

• parotid gland
• fascial nerve
• neurofibroma