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Sphenoid sinus schwannoma treated by endoscopic excision

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

V. Srinivasan ,
J. A. J. Deans  and
A. Nicol
V. Srinivasan*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Leighton Hospital, Crewe, UK.
J. A. J. Deans
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Leighton Hospital, Crewe, UK.
A. Nicol
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Leighton Hospital, Crewe, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: V. Srinivasan, Specialist Registrar in ENT, Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral L49 5PE. Fax: 0151 604 7103 E-mail: cheenu@compuserve.com
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Abstract

Schwannomas, arising from the Schwann cells of the nerve sheath, occur very rarely in the sino-nasal tract and histological diagnosis can, sometimes, be difficult. We describe a case of schwannoma of the sphenoidal sinus occurring in a 71-year-old man, who underwent complete excision of the tumour endoscopically. To our knowledge, this is the third case of sphenoid sinus schwannoma reported in the English literature.

Keywords

NeurilemmomaParanasal sinus neoplasmsEndoscopy
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 113 , Issue 5 , May 1999 , pp. 466 - 468
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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