Facial nerve intraparotid neuromas are rare. We report two cases with
no facial paralysis. In the first case, the clinical protocol for the
evaluation of a parotid mass did not suggest the intramastoid tumor ex
tension. This extension was shown by CT and MRI and confirmed by gross
and microscopic appearance. In the second case, no intrapretrous exte
nsion was observed with MRI. The diagnosis of neuroma was made during
surgery. With a literature review, we discuss the diagnostic difficult
ies encountered in the investigation of parotid facial nerve tumors, e
mphasizing on the usefulness of CT and MRI in its diagnosis.