Solitary benign schwannoma of the brachial plexus.
A solitary benign schwannoma of the brachial plexus unassociated with von Recklinghausen's disease is presented. The initial presentation is usually that of a painless, supraclavicular mass, but this patient had a tingling sensation in the right forearm. Local excision was performed. The literature is reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging