Sonographic diagnosis of a cervical vagal schwannoma.
This case report illustrates the role of high-resolution sonography in the preoperative assessment of a schwannoma of the vagus nerve in the neck. Sonography identified the tumor in the right carotid space and determined its origin from the right vagus nerve, facilitating the surgeon's approach to preserve nerve function.
Le Corroller
Thomas
T
Department of Radiology, Hôpital La Timone, Marseille, France.
Sebag
Fréderic
F
Vidal
Vincent
V
Jacquier
Alexis
A
Champsaur
Pierre
P
Bartoli
Jean Michel
JM
Moulin
Guy
G
D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020421:Vagus Nerve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*