Benign Brachial Plexus Nerve Sheath Tumor: Schwannoma: A Case Report.
- Author:
Heung Sik PARK
1
;
Ho Jin BONG
;
Jong Tae KIM
;
Kyung Sul JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Schwannoma;
Brachial plexus;
Anterior supreclavicular approach
- MeSH:
Brachial Plexus;
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms;
Neural Plate;
Neurilemmoma;
Peripheral Nerves;
Prognosis;
Schwann Cells
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2009;6(1):32-34
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors arising from the brachial plexus are rare, in general have a good prognosis. And the most common tumor arising from peripheral nerves is the schwannoma(also called neurilemoma or neurinoma). Malig- nant transformation is extremely rare. The tumors are composed of Schwann cells which support the peripheral nerve fibers, and are neuroectodermal in origin. We will present a case of brachial plexus schwannoma with surgical excision of anterior supraclavicular approach.
