Abstract
Three cases of intraparotid neurogenic tumor are reported.
Case 1 is a 27-year-old male as neurofibroma, case 2 is a 39-year-old female and case 3 is a 46-year-old female as neurinoma. The facial paralysis and tenderness were slightly recognized in case 1, but not recognized in the other cases.
Case 1 and case 3 were originated from the main trunks of the facial nerve. Intraparotid neurogenic tumors are rare and show no characteristic findings, so preoperative diagnosis of the disease is rather difficult. When we encounter an unusual tumor in the parotid area, it is necessary to study the relationship with tumor and facial nerve, and to operate carefully.
