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Cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma masquerading as a vagus nerve: a case report.
- Source :
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Journal of Surgical Case Reports . May2022, Vol. 2022 Issue 5, p1-4. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Schwannoma arising from the cervical sympathetic chain are rare slow-growing tumors which represent a diagnostic challenge. We report a 80-year-old female patient presented with anterior neck triangle swelling. The radiological assessment was based on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, which led to a preoperative diagnosis of vagus nerve schwannoma. However, surgical treatment revealed a cervical sympathetic chain mass rather than a vagus nerve mass. A complete removal was performed, and the anatomopathological examination was in favor of a schwannoma. In post-operative state, the patient presented a well-tolerated Horner's syndrome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20428812
- Volume :
- 2022
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Surgical Case Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 157872995
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjac228