Abnormal growth rate of a benign cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma

Abnormal growth rate of a benign cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma

Background: Schwannomas are rare benign tumors that arise from the Schwann cells of the nerve sheath. Schwannomas are characteristically indolent, growing approximately 1–3 mm a year. We report a case of cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma (CSCS) with a rapid rate of growth while being regularly i...

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Main Authors: Monica H. Xing, Mykayla L. Sandler, R. Michael Tuttle, Azita Khorsandi, Shabnam Samankan, Neil Mundi, Mark L. Urken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Otolaryngology Case Reports
Subjects:
Sympathetic chain
Schwannoma
Benign
Large
Growth rate
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468548821000357

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