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Vestibular Schwannoma is a benign and usually slow-growing tumor originating from the vestibulo-cochlear nerve myelin sheath. Most of the patients complain of unilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo in the early period. Symptoms may vary by the size and localization of the tumor. Imaging methods and audiological assessments play an important role in diagnosis. Observation, surgical treatment and stereotactic radiotherapy can be involved in treatment processes, depending on factors such as symptoms, preferences, tumor growth rate and localization. In this study, the diagnostic processes, audiological assessment and Magnetic Resonance Imaging results of one patient diagnosed with Vestibular Schwannoma were discussed in the light of published studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Neurothekeomas or nerve sheath myxomas are benign neoplasms originating from peripheral nerve sheath. This tumor is often defined as a small, solitary, slow-growing, and reddish nodule or papule that involves the skin or less frequently mucosal or submucosal tissues. Although it is seen generally in the head, neck, and upper extremities, there are rarely detected cases in the lower extremities as in our case. While neurothekeoma is more common in the twenties, the case report in the literature under 10 is only a few. In the preoperative period, radiological examinations are important in terms of both diagnosing neurotekeoma and adequate surgical planning. The location of the mass and its relationship with surrounding tissues can be evaluated with magnetic resonance imaging. Vascular and fibrous lesions, neural tumors and foreign body reactions should be considered in the differential diagnosis of childhood soft tissue tumors. The treatment of this tumor is complete surgical resection, if possible. Altough rare, local recurrences have been reported in incomplete index resections. Here, we want to discuss the case that has been followed up as hemangioma in the ankle and histopathologically diagnosed as neurothekoma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Scwannoma is a slowly growing benign tumour that originates from Schwann cells of the nerve sheath. It is rarely detected in breast tissue and only 30 cases have been published in English literature until now. The tumour often localize single and remains asymptomatic for years before diagnosis. The tumour size ranges from 0.7 to 22 cm. Although the clinical and radiological features of the tumour reveals a mass of a benign nature, differential diagnosis should be made from well-circumscribed malign lesions of breast such as fibroadenoma and medullary carcinoma. Fine-needle aspiration or core biopsy may be helpful for differential diagnosis. However, an excisional biopsy will likely be required to make a differential diagnosis. Radical excision should be performed in treatment to prevent recurrence. Herein, we report a case of schwannoma localized in the breast that was detected, followed by excisional biopsy in a patient with a breast mass. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]