A Case of Orbital Schwannoma(Neurilemoma).
- Author:
Chan Young KIM
1
;
Sang Yeul LEE
;
Hong Bok KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
schwannoma(neurilemoma);
neoplasm;
schwarm cell;
intraconal area;
proptosis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Brain;
Exophthalmos;
Humans;
Male;
Myelin Sheath;
Neurilemmoma;
Orbit*;
Peripheral Nerves;
Schwann Cells;
Trigeminal Ganglion
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1990;31(5):687-690
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Schwannoma(Neurilemoma) is a neoplasm that can occur wherever schwann cells are present, that is, in any myelinated peripheral nerve, brain and sympathetic nerve. Schwannoma tends to occur usually in intraconal area, and it may arise at any point of the orbit, including the lacrimal sac and it may arise at sinus and gasserian ganglion. A 43 years old korean male had painless proptosis, which had developed for 1 month and was dignosed an schwannoma of left orbit. The tumor was excised totally. Histologic examination showed a combination of Antoni type A(dense, cellular) and Antoni type BOoose, edematous or necrotic) patterns.
