Coughing on palpation: A rare complication of vagal schwannoma
- Author:
Zabrina Marnel Samarakkody
;
Khairil Amir Sayuti
;
Anani Aila Mat Zin
;
Wan Nor Najmiyah Wan Abdul Wahab
;
Irfan Mohamad
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Vagal schwannoma;
Parapharyngeal;
Cough;
Neck mass
- From:Malaysian Family Physician
2018;13(3):40-43
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cervical vagal schwannoma is an uncommon, benign neoplasm. It is usually asymptomatic and
presents as a painless, palpable mass in the neck. However, large schwannomas can cause dysphagia,
dysphonia or dyspnea as a result of compression. We report a case of an extremely rare complication
of vagal schwannoma in which neck palpation induced the patient to cough. As the patient refused
any surgical intervention, conservative management was used.
- Full text:2.2018my0019.pdf
