A Case of Large Foramen Magnum Schwannoma.
- Author:
Jin Ho JEON
1
;
Seung Heon CHA
;
Geun Seong SONG
;
Chang Hwa CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. neurocha@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Far-lateral transcondylar approach;
Schwannoma;
Hypoglossal
- MeSH:
Brain Stem;
Cranial Nerves;
Deglutition;
Foramen Magnum*;
Hypoglossal Nerve;
Nausea;
Neurilemmoma*;
Vomiting
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2004;35(3):317-320
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Most intracranial schwannomas originate from the cranial nerve especially CN V, VIII. However, schwannomas from low-cranial nerve are rarely reported. We report a case of large foramen magnum schwannoma in a 26 year-old-man presenting swallowing difficulty, nausea and vomiting. Magnetic resonance image revealed a cystic multilobulated huge mass from midclivus to atlas which compressed brain stem. The mass was removed by far-lateral transcondylar approach and confirmed with schwannoma which originated from hypoglossal nerve.
