High ulnar nerve compression by a triceps branch schwannoma.
An unusual case is presented in which a major peripheral nerve was compressed extrinsically by a schwannoma derived from a minor en passant triceps nerve branch.
Spinner
Robert J
RJ
Mayo Clinic, Department of Neurologic Surgery, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. spinner.robert@mayo.edu
Tiel
Robert L
RL
D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D017769:Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*