title: Ancient schwannoma of the orbit.
abstract: The ancient schwannoma is a rare variant of a neurilemoma with a course typical of a slow-growing benign neoplasm. Histologically, it can be confused with a malignant mesenchymal tumor because of increased cellularity, nuclear pleomorphism, and hyperchromatism. Despite the degree of nuclear atypia, mitotic figures are absent. We describe the clinical and histopathologic features of an ancient schwannoma of the orbit. A need for early removal of such tumors is recommended to prevent complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Anjali S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Shaziya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anjum
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Hemant R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Kokandakar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Rajan S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bindu
authors.affiliation: Department of Opthalmology, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Amarnath
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Awargaonkar
keywords: Ancient; orbit; schwannomas