scholarly journals Facial pain: a rare presenting symptom of sympathetic chain schwannoma

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 1559
Author(s):  
Nivea Singh ◽  
Ravi Meher ◽  
Vikram Wadhwa ◽  
Mohamed Riyas Ali
Keyword(s):  
Facial Pain ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Sympathetic Chain ◽  
Horner Syndrome ◽  
Nerve Sheath Tumour ◽  
Cervical Sympathetic Chain ◽  
Nerve Sheath ◽  
Cervical Sympathetic

<p>Schwannoma is a nerve sheath tumour that usually presents as an asymptomatic lump. We report a case where facial pain was the only symptom of the tumour. Surgical excision was done. Intraoperative findings and Horner syndrome confirmed the diagnosis of cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma. Histopathology was also consistent with the diagnosis. The patient did well postoperatively.</p>

scholarly journals Schwannoma of Parapharyngeal Space

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-120
Author(s):  
Khaja Naseeruddin
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Parapharyngeal Space ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Sympathetic Chain ◽  
Cervical Sympathetic Chain ◽  
Parapharyngeal Tumors ◽  
Cervical Sympathetic ◽  
Head Neck

ABSTRACT Parapharyngeal tumors are rare and their surgical excision is challenging because of the anatomical complexicity of the area. They are late to present and symptomatology is varied till they become large in size. Herewith, a rare case of schwannoma probably arising from the cervical sympathetic chain is reported presenting as a mass in the parapharyngeal space. How to cite this article Naseeruddin K. Schwannoma of Parapharyngeal Space. Int J Head Neck Surg 2012;3(2): 118-120.

scholarly journals Four Cases of Cervical Sympathetic Chain Schwannoma and Review of Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-89
Author(s):  
K Ramachandran ◽  
GM Divya ◽  
P Muraleedharan Nampoothiri ◽  
KP Sunil Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sympathetic Chain ◽  
Autonomic Nerves ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Cervical Sympathetic Chain ◽  
Cervical Sympathetic ◽  
Well Differentiated

ABSTRACT Schwannomas are benign, solitary and well-differentiated tumors originating from schwann cells. They may originate from any of the peripheral, cranial or autonomic nerves of the body with the exception of the olfactory and the optic nerves. This tumor most often presents as a slow growing asymptomatic solitary neck mass which rarely undergoes malignant transformation. Schwannomas arising from the cervicalsympathetic chain are very rare. Only < 65 cases have been reported in the literature to date. Computed tomography with contrast medium or magnetic resonance imaging is essential to the initial workup for cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma (CSCS). Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for this tumor. Only surgical observation of the lesion and the nerve from where it originates, and histologic examination of the specimen, can lead to a correct diagnosis. We report four cases of cervical sympathetic chain schwannomas presented in our department during last two and half years which were treated by surgical excision. How to cite this article Divya GM, Ramachandran K, Nampoothiri PM, Sunil Kumar KP. Four Cases of Cervical Sympathetic Chain Schwannoma and Review of Literature. Int J Head Neck Surg 2015;6(2):86-89.

scholarly journals SCHWANNOMA OF THE CERVICAL SYMPATHETIC CHAIN

2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 305-308
Author(s):  
MAHMOOD SHISHEGAR ◽  
A. H. Chohedri ◽  
SEYED ALI MOSAVI ◽  
Mohammad Javad Ashraf ◽  
SEYED HOSSEIN DASTGHEIB HOSSEINI
Keyword(s):  
Schwann Cells ◽  
Carotid Body ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Sympathetic Chain ◽  
Carotid Sheath ◽  
Cervical Sympathetic Chain ◽  
Nerve Sheath ◽  
Cervical Sympathetic ◽  
Slow Growing

Schwannomas are benign, slow-growing tumors that arise from Schwann cells of the nerve sheath. Those originatingfrom the sympathetic cervical chain are extremely rare and usually presents as an asymptomatic neck mass. Here we report a case ofschwannoma of the cervical sympathetic chain in a 32-year-old man who had asymptomatic neck mass for 6 months. But it appearedpulsatile due to the anterior displacement of carotid sheath by the mass and thus mimics a carotid body tumor. As discussed in this reportCT scan with contrast is enough for ruling out paraganglioma and imposing extra expense for MRI and angiography is unnecessary .Theonly rare complication encountered after surgery was Horner's syndrome, which required no treatment.

Cervical Sympathetic Chain Schwannoma

Consultant ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Weipert ◽  
Sean O'Mara
Keyword(s):  
Sympathetic Chain ◽  
Cervical Sympathetic Chain ◽  
Cervical Sympathetic

scholarly journals Abnormal growth rate of a benign cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 100295
Author(s):  
Monica H. Xing ◽  
Mykayla L. Sandler ◽  
R. Michael Tuttle ◽  
Azita Khorsandi ◽  
Shabnam Samankan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Sympathetic Chain ◽  
Abnormal Growth ◽  
Cervical Sympathetic Chain ◽  
Cervical Sympathetic

scholarly journals Recurrent schwannoma of the tongue in a pediatric patient—report of a rare case with an updated review of literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anup Singh ◽  
Vaisakh Kuzhikkali ◽  
Arvind Kumar Kairo
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Nerve Sheath Tumors ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors ◽  
Nerve Sheath ◽  
Cervical Sympathetic ◽  
Mobile Tongue

Abstract Background Head and neck is a relatively common site of occurrence for the peripheral nerve sheath tumors, and majority of these tumors are seen involving neck, involving vagus nerve, and cervical sympathetic chain. Schwannomas involving mobile tongue are rarely encountered, especially in the pediatric population Case presentation We present a case of recurrent tongue schwannoma in a 13-year-old female successfully managed with transoral excision. At a follow-up of 3 years, no recurrence is observed. Conclusion Surgical excision is the recommended modality of treatment for lingual schwannomas, and when excised adequately, recurrences are not expected. A clear margin of surrounding normal tissue should be aimed for to avoid possible recurrence.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document