A case of trigeminal schwannoma presenting as a parasellar mass

A case of trigeminal schwannoma presenting as a parasellar mass

Schwannoma's of considerable size arising from the trigeminal nerve are very rare. Here, a case of a large right-sided parasellar mass diagnosed as a trigeminal schwannoma is reported. Complete resection of the tumor was successfully achieved. The patient had an excellent postoperative course.

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Veröffentlicht in:Saudi journal of medicine & medical sciences 2018-09, Vol.6 (3), p.169-171
Hauptverfasser: Al Anazi, Abdulrahman, Hendam, Ahmed, Al-Nemer, Areej, Al Anazi, Feras
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analysis
Care and treatment
Case Report
Complications and side effects
Craniotomy
Diagnosis
Intracranial tumors
Magnetic resonance imaging
Parasellar
Postoperative care
schwannoma
trigeminal
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Zusammenfassung:Schwannoma's of considerable size arising from the trigeminal nerve are very rare. Here, a case of a large right-sided parasellar mass diagnosed as a trigeminal schwannoma is reported. Complete resection of the tumor was successfully achieved. The patient had an excellent postoperative course.
ISSN:1658-631X
2321-4856
DOI:10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_120_16