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Acta Neurochir (Wien)
; 166(1): 243, 2024 Jun 01.
Artículo
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38822878
RESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Trigeminal schwannoma is a rare type of tumor that arises from the Schwann cells of the trigeminal nerve. METHOD: We present a case of a patient with a giant V2 trigeminal schwannoma with painful swelling in the left maxilla. A complete resection using a combined open maxillectomy and endoscopic endonasal approach was performed. CONCLUSION: This case highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to perform a combined open and endoscopic approach for safe resection while preserving adequate speech and swallowing.