Frontal intraparenchymal Schwannoma-case report and review of literature
Intracranial intraparenchymal Schwannomas are very rare. Twenty-eight cases of frontal intraparenchymal Schwannomas have been reported so far. These generally present with seizures, raised intracranial pressure, nasal stuffiness and epistaxis. We present a patient with frontal intraparenchymal Schwa...
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Veröffentlicht in: | British journal of neurosurgery 2009-02, Vol.23 (1), p.86-89 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Intracranial intraparenchymal Schwannomas are very rare. Twenty-eight cases of frontal intraparenchymal Schwannomas have been reported so far. These generally present with seizures, raised intracranial pressure, nasal stuffiness and epistaxis. We present a patient with frontal intraparenchymal Schwannoma who underwent frontal craniotomy and excision. At follow-up the patient is seizure free and is relieved of his symptoms. |
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ISSN: | 0268-8697 1360-046X |
DOI: | 10.1080/02688690802562663 |