Vagal Nerve Schwannoma Presenting as Carotid Space Region Mass
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Vagal nerve Schwannomas rare benign neoplasms.*1* These tumours usually are slow growing and presents as painless mass lesions of the neck which rarely undergoes malignant transformation.*2*Even though these tumors are rare a high degree of suspicion for vagal schwanomas should be kept while dealing with the carotid region mass lesions based on the clinical and imaging findings so that the risk of nerve injury during the surgery can be minimized.*3* Typical imaging findings can point towards the diagnosis but the confirmation is only based on histopathology. We are describing a cases of vagal nerve schwannoma presenting with a carotid space region mass.
Authors: Sujay Saxena -, Rajendra Shivde -, Suyash Saxena -
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4404791114