Ancient schwannoma of cervical sympathetic chain masquerading as carotid body tumour

Lim, Chee Chean and Chong, Hon Syn and Yong, Doh Jeing and Foong, Seong Kin and Narayanan, Prepageran (2018) Ancient schwannoma of cervical sympathetic chain masquerading as carotid body tumour. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 73 (2). pp. 114-115. ISSN 0300-5283,

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Abstract

Schwannoma of cervical sympathetic chain is a rare cause of neck swelling. We report a 73- year-old male presented with anterior neck triangle swelling mimicking a carotid body tumour. Surgical excision was done, and the histopathological examination reported as ancient schwannoma. We would like to discuss the important differential diagnoses and highlight the possibility of an ancient schwannoma of cervical sympathetic chain masquerading as carotid body tumour. Also, to emphasise the importance of imaging for pre-operative planning and counselling.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: carotid body tumor; case report; clinical article; computer assisted tomography; differential diagnosis; enophthalmos; external carotid artery; histopathology; Horner syndrome; human; human tissue; internal carotid artery; male; neck tumor; neurilemoma; oropharynx; ptosis; pulse wave; swelling
Subjects: R Medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 11 Jun 2019 04:57
Last Modified: 11 Jun 2019 04:57
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/21461

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