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  • Title: Facial nerve palsy in posterior fossa arachnoid cysts: report of two cases.
    Author: Pirotte B, Morelli D, Alessi G, Lubansu A, Verheulpen D, Fricx C, David P, Brotchi J.
    Journal: Childs Nerv Syst; 2005 Jul; 21(7):587-90. PubMed ID: 15570427.
    Abstract:
    CASE REPORT: Two patients with a posterior fossa arachnoid cyst responsible for isolated facial nerve palsy are reported. DISCUSSION: The relationships between the cyst and the facial nerve and between the facial nerve palsy and the size variation of the cyst are discussed and documented by pre- and postoperative magnetic resonance imaging.
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