title: Cervical Vagal Schwannoma: Anesthetic Concerns.
abstract: Schwannomas arising from cervical vagus nerve is an extremely rare benign neoplasm. The majority of patients present with insidiously growing lateral neck mass without neurological deficit. We report a case of symptomatic cervical vagal nerve schwannoma in a 32-year-old female. Complete surgical resection is the treatment of choice. However, anesthetic management of these tumors can be challenging. We describe here the complications experienced during the management of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Suman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saini
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Nikki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sabharwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Nidhi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Bhupender
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Singh
keywords: Anesthesia; complication; neoplasm; schwannoma; vagus nerve