Ancient schwannoma of the cervical sympathetic chain

Key Clinical Message Ancient schwannomas exhibit characteristic histological features. Fine‐needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is of limited use. Radiological evidence demonstrating displacement of blood vessels may aid diagnosis of schwannoma. Malignant transformation of ancient schwannoma has been...

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Published inClinical case reports Vol. 5; no. 7; pp. 1077 - 1080
Main Authors Bowles, Philippe F., Cheong, Ryan Chin Taw, Cartwright, Samuel, Pelser, Andrew
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.07.2017
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Subjects
Ancient
Biopsy
Case Report
Case Reports
cervical sympathetic chain
neurilemmoma
schwannoma
cervical sympathetic chain
schwannoma
Ancient
neurilemmoma
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Summary:Key Clinical Message Ancient schwannomas exhibit characteristic histological features. Fine‐needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is of limited use. Radiological evidence demonstrating displacement of blood vessels may aid diagnosis of schwannoma. Malignant transformation of ancient schwannoma has been reported. Surgical excision carries a high risk of postoperative Horner's syndrome. Ancient schwannomas exhibit characteristic histological features. Fine‐needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is of limited use. Radiological evidence demonstrating displacement of blood vessels may aid diagnosis of schwannoma. Malignant transformation of ancient schwannoma has been reported. Surgical excision carries a high risk of postoperative Horner's syndrome.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.971