Advances in the diagnosis and management of schwannomas in carotid space
10.19401/j.cnki.1007-3639.2016.11.013
- VernacularTitle:颈动脉间隙神经鞘瘤的诊治进展
- Author:
Xiaoke ZHENG
;
Zhuoying WANG
- Keywords:
Schwannomas;
Carotid space;
Vague nerve;
Cervical sympathetic nerve
- From:
China Oncology
2016;26(11):952-956
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Schwannomas of the vagus nerve (SVN) and schwannomas of the cervical sympathetic nerve (SSN) are the two most common schwannomas in the carotid space. Because schwannomas are asymptomatic, moreover, the vagus nerve and the cervical sympathetic nerve have adjacent anatomical location, it is diffcult to differentiate SVN or SSN. In addition, the current surgical treatment of schwannomas still remains controversial. This article summarized the studies on SVN and SSN, and meanwhile discussed the advances in the diagnosis and management of the disease.
