Schwanomma From Cervical Sympathetic Chain Ganglion – A Rare Presentation
Schwanommas arising from cervical sympathetic chain are tumours that are rare in occurrence. These lesions are usually difficult to differentiate from a vagal schwanomma and a carotid body tumour during the initial workup. In this report, a rarely seen huge cervical sympathetic chain schwanomma ca...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6693/14897_CE[Ra]_F(P)_PF1(EKAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Schwanommas arising from cervical sympathetic chain are tumours that are rare in occurrence. These lesions are usually difficult to
differentiate from a vagal schwanomma and a carotid body tumour during the initial workup. In this report, a rarely seen huge cervical
sympathetic chain schwanomma case with partial Horner’s syndrome is being presented in detail, which to our known knowledge, is
one of the few cases reported in literature. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |