Abstract Introduction Schwannomas are benign, solitary, encapsulated tumors that may originate at any site of the peripheral nervous system, with the exception of the olfactory and optic nerves. Schwannomas of the base of tongue are very rare, and only sporadic cases are documented. The tongue base rep...
Abstract Introduction Schwannomas are benign tumors originating from differentiated Schwann cells. Being the least common intraoral neoplasm of neural origin, it is rarely seen in the palate. The literature lacks an extensive review of intraoral schwannoma confined to the palate. Objective To review ...
RESUMEN Los tumores de plexo braquial son poco frecuentes, representando menos del 5% de los tumores que afectan a las extremidades superiores. Suelen presentarse entre la tercera y quinta década de la vida como una masa palpable, que puede acompañarse de dolor, parestesias y déficit motor. A continua...
Olfactory groove schwannomas (OGSs) are rare benign tumors of the anterior skull
base region. Considering the lack of Schwann cells in the optic and olfactory nerves,
their origin remains enigmatic. Despite the precursor cell, total resection of the lesion is
curative, as long as the histopathological fe...
OBJECTIVES: Access to the pterygopalatine fossa is very difficult due to its complex anatomy. Therefore, an open approach is traditionally used, but morbidity is unavoidable. To overcome this problem, an endoscopic endonasal approach was developed as a minimally invasive procedure. The surgical aim of th...
Introdução: O Schwannoma é uma neoplasia benigna com origem nas células de Schwann presentes na bainha de nervos autossômicos
periféricos. Localiza-se cranial ou extracranial. Na cabeça e pescoço constitui 30 a 45% dos casos extracraniais, sendo que
4% deles estão localizados no nariz e seios pa...
Resumen: El schwannoma es un tumor benigno derivado de la vaina neural de las células de Schwann. Habitualmente suele ser pequeño y solitario, siendo más frecuente en los pares craneales y en la médula espinal, aunque menos frecuente en las extremidades. Se han descrito casos de aparición en las ext...