title: Cystic schwannoma mimicking a brain stem tumor: MR features.
abstract: A case of cystic schwannoma that presented as an intraaxial lesion on CT is reported. Magnetic resonance was able to detect the extraaxial origin of the tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology/CIERM, Bicêtre Hospital, South Paris University, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sigal
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: d'Anthouard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Halimi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zerah
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bely
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Doyon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hurth
mesh_terms: D000055:Accessory Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000473:pathology*; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005930:Glossopharyngeal Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000473:pathology