Jugular foramen schwannoma: surgical experience in six cases.
Acta Chir Belg
; 104(4): 435-9, 2004 Aug.
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PURPOSE: Schwannomas of the lower cranial nerves are rare tumours. We have surgical experience in six patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We have retrospectively reviewed the files of the six patients with jugular foramen schwannomas that were treated in multidisciplinary collaboration in the departments of neurosurgery and ENT. RESULTS: From a clinical point of view, the most important finding was that these tumours usually mimic a vestibular schwannoma. The imaging findings however always allowed the differentiation. The surgical technique included in all cases a suboccipital approach for the intracranial part. When large, the extracranial extension had to be removed through a lateral cervical or transfacial approach. There was no mortality and minor morbidity, with good functional outcome. In subtotally removed tumours, recurrence occurred. CONCLUSION: A combined neurosurgical and ENT approach allows for safe removal of these often large skull base tumours.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Base del Cráneo
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Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos
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Neoplasias de los Nervios Craneales
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Neurilemoma
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Acta Chir Belg
Año:
2004
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Article
País de afiliación:
Bélgica
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido