Subfrontal schwannoma: a case report and literature review.
Subfrontal schwannomas are rare and usually misdiagnosed preoperatively. We present the third reported case of a schwannoma arising from the olfactory nerve. The neuroradiological and pathological features of the case, as well as the origin of the tumour are discussed.
Yuen
Alex
A
Department of Neurosurgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Trost
Nicholas
N
McKelvie
Penny
P
Webster
Jeff
J
Murphy
Michael
M
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D009830:Olfactory Bulb / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography