Ancient Schwannoma of the Radial Nerve: A Case Report

Ancient Schwannoma of the Radial Nerve: A Case Report

Ancient schwannoma is a very rare subtype of schwannoma. In this report, a case of ancient schwannoma in the upper extremity is reported. A 40-year-old man presented with a slowly growing tumor in the right forearm. He underwent surgery to remove the tumor. Investigation revealed an ancient schwanno...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 8
Main Authors: Phan, Duy, Ton, Nu Tra My, Bui, Thi Hong Khang, Tran, Hoang Ngoc Anh, Truong, Van Tri
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Palo Alto Cureus Inc 03-08-2023
Cureus
Subjects:
Case reports
Cysts
Hemorrhage
Magnetic resonance imaging
Neurosurgery
Oncology
Pathology
Sarcoma
Tumors
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Summary:Ancient schwannoma is a very rare subtype of schwannoma. In this report, a case of ancient schwannoma in the upper extremity is reported. A 40-year-old man presented with a slowly growing tumor in the right forearm. He underwent surgery to remove the tumor. Investigation revealed an ancient schwannoma originated from the right radius. Careful preoperative imaging evaluation is important for correct preoperative diagnosis and surgical strategy.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.42920