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Three Cases of Vagal Nerve Schwannoma and Review of Literature

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Schwannoma arising from the vagus is an uncommon (2–5%) benign nerve tumour. This tumour most often presents as a slow growing asymptomatic solitary neck mass which rarely undergoes malignant transformation. Definitive pre-operative diagnosis may be difficult and investigations such as FNAC have low specificity. The carotid artery and internal jugular vein may be displaced antero-laterally. Diagnosis is based on clinical suspicion and confirmation is obtained by means of surgical pathology. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for this tumour, with recurrence being rare. We describe three cases of schwannoma involving the vagus who presented differently to our unit during past 5 years.

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  1. M S Ramaiah Medical College, MS Ramaiah Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

    M. R. Sreevatsa & Ranganath Vitlapur Srinivasarao

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Sreevatsa, M.R., Srinivasarao, R.V. Three Cases of Vagal Nerve Schwannoma and Review of Literature. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 63, 310–312 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-011-0220-z

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