Cervical vagus nerve schwannoma.
Schwannomas arising from cervical cranial nerves rarely present as neck swelling. Ultrasonography, computerised tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and fine needle aspiration cytology are helpful in reaching a diagnosis. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. A case of large cervical vagus nerve schwannoma occurring in a young lady is presented with its management.
Abdullah
Muhammad
M
Department of Surgery, Shafi Hospital, Sargodha, Pakistan. khokhar7@hotmail.com
D000328:Adult; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014630:Vagus Nerve