Fluid-Fluid Level Formation: A Rare Finding of Extracranial Head and Neck Schwannomas

We present 3 cases of extracranial head and neck schwannomas exhibiting fluid-fluid levels. In the described cases, CT and MR imaging showed predominantly cystic components, intermixed with cellular components. Histopathologic examinations of excised specimens revealed hemosiderin deposition, reflec...

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Published in:American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 2009-08, Vol.30 (7), p.1451-1453
Main Authors: Kato, H, Kanematsu, M, Mizuta, K, Aoki, M, Yamada, K, Yamakawa, H, Iwama, T, Hirose, Y
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Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis
Cyst Fluid - cytology
Cyst Fluid - diagnostic imaging
Female
Head & Neck
Head and Neck Neoplasms - diagnosis
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nervous system
Neurilemmoma - diagnosis
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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description We present 3 cases of extracranial head and neck schwannomas exhibiting fluid-fluid levels. In the described cases, CT and MR imaging showed predominantly cystic components, intermixed with cellular components. Histopathologic examinations of excised specimens revealed hemosiderin deposition, reflecting intratumoral hemorrhages, which was presumably a cause of fluid-fluid levels. Although fluid-fluid levels are nonspecific findings, schwannoma should be considered when radiologic images demonstrate marked cystic formation with fluid-fluid levels in extracranial head and neck tumors.
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