Frontal intraparenchymal Schwannoma--case report and review of literature

Br J Neurosurg. 2009 Feb;23(1):86-9. doi: 10.1080/02688690802562663.

Abstract

Intracranial intraparenchymal Schwannomas are very rare. Twenty-eight cases of frontal intraparenchymal Schwannomas have been reported so far. These generally present with seizures, raised intracranial pressure, nasal stuffiness and epistaxis. We present a patient with frontal intraparenchymal Schwannoma who underwent frontal craniotomy and excision. At follow-up the patient is seizure free and is relieved of his symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Frontal Lobe / pathology*
  • Frontal Lobe / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology*
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome