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Extracranial Head and Neck Schwannomas.
Mehmet Birinci1, Gökçe Aydın Balaban2, Oğuzhan Okcu3
1Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Rize, Türkiye.
Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
|April 17, 2025
Summary
Extracranial head and neck schwannomas, often presenting as painless swelling, rarely recur after surgery. This study offers insights into their diagnosis and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- Head and Neck Surgery
Background:
- Schwannomas are nerve sheath tumors; extracranial variants in the head and neck represent a significant subset.
- Understanding these tumors is crucial for effective management and patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the clinical features, diagnostic methods, and surgical results of extracranial non-vestibular head and neck schwannomas.
- To contribute to the literature with findings from the largest national series to date.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of medical records for patients treated between 2014 and 2022.
- Inclusion criteria focused on extracranial schwannomas in the head and neck region, excluding vestibular schwannomas.
Main Results:
- The study included 25 patients (16 males, 9 females; mean age 49).
- Painless swelling was the most common symptom, with the face being the most frequent location.
- Ultrasound was the preferred imaging modality; no recurrences were observed during a mean 54-month follow-up.
Conclusions:
- This series provides valuable data on the presentation and management of extracranial head and neck schwannomas.
- The findings support favorable long-term outcomes with surgical intervention and low recurrence rates.
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