Parapharyngeal Neck Schwannomas with Unusual Vascular Displacement
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-08-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This case report illustrates two unusual cases of parapharyngeal schwannomas mimicking carotid body tumors in terms of characteristic vascular displacement.
Carotid body tumors classically cause splaying of internal and external carotid arteries demonstrating the Lyre sign on imaging.
Also interestingly, both of these cases were seen in younger ages and include cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma and vagal schwannoma.
However, these schwannomas revealed hypovascularity on imaging studies allowing differentiation from hypervascular carotid body tumors.
Preoperative distinction between carotid body tumors and schwannomas is very important.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sargar, Kiran. 2013. Parapharyngeal Neck Schwannomas with Unusual Vascular Displacement. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sargar, Kiran. Parapharyngeal Neck Schwannomas with Unusual Vascular Displacement. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481010
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sargar, Kiran. Parapharyngeal Neck Schwannomas with Unusual Vascular Displacement. Case Reports in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481010
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481010