Nasal Cavity Schwannoma—A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Schwannomas are rare slow-growing benign tumors arising from Schwann cells lining the nerve sheaths. Head and neck schwannomas account for about one-third of all cases, and only 4% of them arise from the sinonasal tract. Its diagnosis is based on histology and immunohistochemistry. Complete surgical...

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Published in:Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2024-01, Vol.103 (1), p.19-24
Main Authors: Liao, Jyun-Yi, Lee, Herng-Sheng, Kang, Bor-Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case reports
Epistaxis - etiology
Female
Head & neck cancer
Histology
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Medical diagnosis
Middle Aged
Nasal Cavity - pathology
Neurilemmoma - diagnosis
Neurilemmoma - pathology
Neurilemmoma - surgery
Nose
Nose Neoplasms - diagnosis
Nose Neoplasms - pathology
Nose Neoplasms - surgery
Paranasal Sinuses - pathology
Tumors
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Summary:Schwannomas are rare slow-growing benign tumors arising from Schwann cells lining the nerve sheaths. Head and neck schwannomas account for about one-third of all cases, and only 4% of them arise from the sinonasal tract. Its diagnosis is based on histology and immunohistochemistry. Complete surgical excision is the most recommended treatment option, and endoscopic surgery has been widely performed in recent years. In this study, we presented a case of a 55-year-old female with schwannoma arising from the lateral wall of the nasal cavity, causing epistaxis and rhinorrhea. The patient underwent endoscopic excision with prompt resolution of symptoms. The reported cases of nasal cavity schwannoma were reviewed and summarized for educational purposes.
ISSN:0145-5613
1942-7522
DOI:10.1177/01455613211034598