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Ancient schwannoma of the cervical sympathetic chain : a case report
Primuharsa Putra Sabir Husin Athar1, Norleza Ahmad Norhan, Megat Shiraz Megat Abdul Rahman
1Ear, Nose & Throat-Head & Neck Consultant Clinic, Seremban Specialist Hospital, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
Abstract:
Schwannoma of the cervical sympathetic chain is an extremely rare nerve tumour. We report an unusual swelling in a 41-year-old female who presented with an asymptomatic solitary mass in the right parapharyngeal space. Clinical examination and computed tomography showed displaced carotid artery in an antero-medial direction. Surgical excision of the lesion was carried out and histological examination revealed an Ancient Schwannoma.
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