Cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma: a case report
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Published on: November 23, 2017
P Iacconi1, M Faggioni, C De Bartolomeis
1Department of Surgery, University of Pisa, Italy.
Abstract:
Nerve sheath tumours arising from the sympathetic chain are extremely rare and are a diagnostic challenge. We report the case of a 31- year-old man who presented with an asymptomatic right cervical swelling. He was evaluated with sonography, CT, MR and angiography. Surgical excision of the lesion was performed, and histological examination revealed a schwannoma. The differential diagnosis of such tumours and their management are discussed.
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