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Trigeminal neurinoma presenting with trismus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

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

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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.

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Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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