- The study focused on the surgical management of rare benign tumors known as facial nerve schwannomas (FNSs) by analyzing clinical outcomes from patients who had these tumors excised.
- Seventeen patients (10 men and 7 women) underwent surgery, with facial nerve dysfunction being the most common symptom; all cases achieved total tumor removal and showed no significant postoperative complications.
- The research highlights the effectiveness of different surgical approaches, including traditional methods and an innovative endoscopic approach, and confirms the absence of tumor recurrence during a follow-up period averaging over 16 years.