Cervical Schwannoma: Report of Four Cases
- Author:
Rohaizam Jaafar
;
Tang Ing Ping
;
Doris Evelyn Jong Yah Hui
;
Tan Tee Yong
;
Mohammad Zulkarnaen Ahmad Narihan
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Schwannoma, Cervical schwannoma, Extracranial schwannoma
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2012;67(3):345-348
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Extracranial schwannomas in the head and neck region are
rare neoplasms. The tumours often present as asymptomatic,
slowly enlarging lateral neck masses and determination of
the nerve origin is not often made until the time of surgery.
Preoperative diagnosis maybe aided by imaging studies such
as magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography,
while open biopsy is no longer recommended. The accepted
treatment for these tumors is surgical resection with
preservation of the neural pathway. We report four cases of
cervical schwannomas that we encountered at our center
during four years of period. The clinical features, diagnosis and origin, management and pathological findings of these benign tumors are discussed.
