Neck Schwannoma Masquerading As
A Carotid Body Tumour
Published: June 1, 2011 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2011/.1339
SATHISH KUMAR BHANDARY, VINAY VAIDYANATHAN,VADISH BHAT, BINIYAM K,SHWETA SHENOY
Department of ENT, K S Hedge Medical College, Derlakatte
Correspondence
Assistant Professor , dept of ENT, K S Hegde medical college ,
Deralakatte, Mangalore , Karnataka
Ph 9341920984
Email : drvinayvrao@gmail.com
Schwannomas, are uncommon nerve sheath neoplasms that may originate from any nerve of the body. These benign tumours often present as diagnostic and managementchallenges. A classical case of neck schwannoma was mimicking as a vascular tumour both clinically and radiologically which was surgically resected and later proved to be a scwannoma on histopathology.
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