Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Olfactory schwannoma is a very rare tumor, whose origin is still under investigation. We report the case of a 16-year-old adolescent who presented with worsening headaches, hyposmia, and a convulsive crisis. Brain imaging showed a frontobasal lesion, attached to the cribriform plate, with solid and multiseptated cystic components. The patient underwent complete resection of the lesion. A comprehensive molecular study confirmed a methylation pattern consistent with schwannoma. Although rare, olfactory schwannomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of anterior cranial fossa tumors. Given its benign nature, a complete resection leads to favorable long-term outcomes.
Source: Pediatric Radiology
Authors: Rita de Sousa, Francisco Miguel Rodrigues, Carolina Maia, Alice Carvalho, Inês Luz, Gustavo Soares, Ana Margarida Novo, Olinda Rebelo, Stephan Frank, Jürgen Hench, Sílvia Carvalho
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,190
OpenAlex ID: W4409190052