Schwannoma of the abducens nerve in the cavernous sinus

Six cases of cavernous abducens nerve schwannoma have been reported. A new case of a 39 year old female with abducens nerve paresis, exophtalmos, chemosis and headache due to a 1,36 x 2,58 cm cystic right cavernous abducens nerve schwannoma is presented and discussed. The cavernous sinus was opened...

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Published in:Acta neurochirurgica 2004-04, Vol.146 (4), p.389-392
Main Authors: Mascarenhas, L, Magalhaes, Z, Honavar, M, Romao, H, Resende, M, Resende Pereira, J, Rocha Vaz, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abducens Nerve Diseases - pathology
Abducens Nerve Diseases - surgery
Adult
Cavernous Sinus - pathology
Cavernous Sinus - surgery
Cranial Nerve Neoplasms - pathology
Cranial Nerve Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Humans
Medical research
Neurilemmoma - pathology
Neurilemmoma - surgery
Neurosurgical Procedures - methods
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Six cases of cavernous abducens nerve schwannoma have been reported. A new case of a 39 year old female with abducens nerve paresis, exophtalmos, chemosis and headache due to a 1,36 x 2,58 cm cystic right cavernous abducens nerve schwannoma is presented and discussed. The cavernous sinus was opened between the trochlear and ophthalmic nerves. A portion of the tumor capsule adherent to the internal carotid artery was not resected. No deficits were added by surgery. After 30 months of follow up there is no evidence of relapse and only abducens nerve paresis persists.
ISSN:0001-6268
0942-0940
DOI:10.1007/s00701-003-0197-9