[The clinical features and prognosis of nasal Schwannoma]

Objective:To investigate the experience of nasal Schwannoma in order to provide guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Method:Clinicopathological data and follow-up results of nine patients, which histopathology proved nasal Schwannoma were collected and analyzed. Result:The patients were referred to our clinic due to the space-occupying symptoms or signs of tumour compression. There were no specific findings in imaging examination. The patients were treated by operation except a multiple Schwannoma patient.The recurrence after operation were rare. The main features of pathological diagnosis was a strong expression of S-100 protein. Conclusion:Nasal Schwannoma usually has no specific clinical manifestations. Imaging examination is valuable to the determination of surgical range and the diagnosis of benign and malignant diseases. The diagnosis depends on histologic examination. Surgery is the only effective treatment. The best surgical procedure selection hinges on the lesion location and the prognosis is excellent.