A case of cystic schwannoma in the neck masquerading as branchial cleft cyst
One-third of schwannomas occur in head and neck region, mostly in the parapharyngeal region. Cystic change is seen in only 4% of schwannomas. The diagnosis of such tumors remains a challenge due to the rarity of these lesions and limited utility of fine needle aspiration cytology. When cystic, branc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-08-01
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Series: | Rare Tumors |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/5355 |