Olfactory Groove Schwannoma — A Case Report and Literature Review
Arq. bras. neurocir; 37 (3), 2018
Publication year: 2018
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 features of the tumor are compatible with
schwannoma. We report the case of a 32-year-old woman, addicted to crack, who was
brought to the hospital presenting with cognitive dysfunction after being physically
assaulted, whose neuroimaging revealed a large extra-axial mass in the subfrontal
sagittal region. The presentation, immunohistochemical markers and histogenesis are
discussed in the present study, along with a literature review.
Fosa Craneal Anterior/cirugía, Neoplasias de la Base del Cráneo/cirugía, Neurilemoma/cirugía, Neurilemoma/diagnóstico por imagen, Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X/métodos, Imagen por Resonancia Magnética, Fosa Craneal Anterior/patología, Neoplasias de la Base del Cráneo/patología, Anosmia, Fosa Craneal Anterior/diagnóstico por imagen, Neoplasias de la Base del Cráneo/diagnóstico por imagen, Neurilemoma/patología