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https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2016.55.02.23

Multiple intracranial schwannomas: case report

Mario Mihalj ; Clinical Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia
Krešimir Dolić ; Clinical Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia
Pavao Jurinović ; Clinical Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia
Nikolina Ivica Miše ; Clinical Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia
Marina Titlić ; Clinical Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia
Irena Pintarić ; Clinical Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia

Abstract

Schwannomas are benign encapsulated tumors arising from the sheaths of peripheral nerves. They present as slowly enlarging solitary lumps, which may cause neurological defects. Multiple schwannomas in non-neurofibromatosis type 2 patients are extremely rare. We report a case of a 60-year-old female patient, without any family history of neurofibromatosis or schwannomatosis, presented with trigeminal neuralgia and progressive facial nerve palsy. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed the presence of acoustic schwannoma involving facial nerve and trigeminal schwannoma of the cisternal part of the nerve involving gasserian ganglion (Meckel’s cave). After gamma knife radiosurgery, trigeminal neuralgia was relieved completely with improvement of facial nerve palsy.

Keywords

Neurilemmoma – diagnosis; Neurilemmoma – surgery; Neuroma, acoustic – diagnosis; Neuroma, acoustic – surgery; Trigeminal nerve diseases – surgery; Case reports

Hrčak ID:

164892

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/164892

Publication date:

1.6.2016.

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