Schwannoma of the brachial plexus; report of two cases involving the C7 root

Schwannoma of the brachial plexus; report of two cases involving the C7 root

Abstract Brachial plexus schwannomas are rare tumors. They are benign nerve sheath tumors and only about 5% of Schwannoma arise from the brachial plexus. They pose a great challenge to surgeons due to their rare occurrence and complex anatomical location. We present two cases who presented with a su...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injury 2013-11, Vol.8 (1), p.e51-e54
Hauptverfasser: Rashid, Mamoon, Salahuddin, Omer, Yousaf, Shumaila, Qazi, Uzair A, Yousaf, Kanwal
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Brachial plexus schwannomas are rare tumors. They are benign nerve sheath tumors and only about 5% of Schwannoma arise from the brachial plexus. They pose a great challenge to surgeons due to their rare occurrence and complex anatomical location. We present two cases who presented with a supraclavicular swelling, that were proven to be schwannoma on histopathology.
ISSN:1749-7221
1749-7221
DOI:10.1186/1749-7221-8-12