[Axillary nerve schwannoma (case report)].
The schwannoma is a benign tumour that can be eradicated; it usually occurs in the peripheral nerves of the upper limb. We report an exceptional localization in the axillary nerve. The diagnosis is based on the typical MRI appearance: in addition, confirmation of the diagnosis has to be made by histological examination. The surgical treatment by resection, taking care to preserve adjacent nerve fibres. This allows recovery without any after-effects since the recurrence rate as well as the potential for malignant transformation of this type of tumour is low.
El Andaloussi
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Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologie du sport, hôpital Foch, 40, rue Worth, 92150 Suresnes, France. yassirelandaloussi27@hotmail.com
Abkari
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Bleton
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D001365:Axilla / Q000294:innervation*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery