title: Role of endoscope and microdebrider in the excision of skull base schwannoma-Arising from the sphenoid sinus.
abstract: A 54 year old lady presented with complaint of right sided nasal obstruction for the past 4 years which was persistent and total. Examination revealed a pale mass in the posterior half of the nasal cavity obscuring the choana. It was firm in consistency, pale with a smooth surface. The Cranial nerves were normal. Clinically there was no evidence of spread into the maxillary sinus or orbit or regional lymphadenopathy. Ophthalmologist's opinion was sought.
authors.affiliation: KKR ENT Hospital & Research Institute, (Chinnammal ENT Medical Education and Research Foundation), 827, P H Road, 600 010 Kilpauk, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Ramalingam
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramalingam
authors.forename: Sreenivasa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Murthy T M
authors.forename: Vinod
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nadig