title: Olfactory region schwannoma: Excision with preservation of olfaction.
abstract: Olfactory region schwannomas are rare, but when they occur, they commonly arise from the meningeal branches of the trigeminal nerve and may present without involvement of the olfaction. A 24 year old lady presented with hemifacial paraesthesias. Radiology revealed a large olfactory region enhancing lesion. She was operated through a transbasal with olfactory preserving approach. This manuscript highlights the importance of olfactory preservation in such lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Pravin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Salunke
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Devi Prasad
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Patra
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Sameer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Futane
authors.affiliation: Department of Histopathology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Ritambhara
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nada
keywords: Olfactory groove; olfactory preserving surgery; schwannoma