Bookmarks
KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Neuroma, neurilemmoma
Definitions
- Benign tumor of Schwann cells that wrap around cranial nerve in carotid space (CS)
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Shinohara Y et al: Neurilemmoma of the Vagus Nerve in the Poststyloid Parapharyngeal Space. J Clin Diagn Res. 10(1):ZD17-9, 2016
- Cavallaro G et al: A literature review on surgery for cervical vagal schwannomas. World J Surg Oncol. 13:130, 2015
- Li SY et al: Minimally invasive endoscope-assisted trans-oral excision of huge parapharyngeal space tumors. Auris Nasus Larynx. 42(2):179-82, 2015
- Prasad SC et al: Lateral skull base approaches in the management of benign parapharyngeal space tumors. Auris Nasus Larynx. 42(3):189-98, 2015
- Yafit D et al: An algorithm for treating extracranial head and neck schwannomas. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 272(8):2035-8, 2015
- Kitazume Y et al: Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance neurography for parapharyngeal schwannomas: preoperative determination of the originating nerves. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 38(6):930-5, 2014
- Amin MF et al: Diagnostic efficiency of multidetector computed tomography versus magnetic resonance imaging in differentiation of head and neck paragangliomas from other mimicking vascular lesions: comparison with histopathologic examination. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 270(3):1045-53, 2013
- Langerman A et al: Tumors of the cervical sympathetic chain--diagnosis and management. Head Neck. 35(7):930-3, 2013
- Casserly P et al: Cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma masquerading as a carotid body tumour with a postoperative complication of first-bite syndrome. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 266(10):1659-62, 2009
- Le Corroller T et al: Sonographic diagnosis of a cervical vagal schwannoma. J Clin Ultrasound. 37(1):57-60, 2009
- Nagamine WH et al: Glossopharyngeal schwannoma of the suprahyoid carotid space: case report and discussion of the relationship to the carotid artery. Laryngoscope. 119(4):653-6, 2009
- Schupp DJ et al: Schwannoma of the vagus nerve masquerading as a carotid body tumor. Vascular. 17(4):222-5, 2009
- Tomita T et al: Diagnosis and management of cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma: a review of 9 cases. Acta Otolaryngol. 129(3):324-9, 2009
- Warman M et al: Radiology quiz case. Cervical sympathetic schwannoma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 134(7):781-2, 2008
- Saito DM et al: Parapharyngeal space schwannomas: preoperative imaging determination of the nerve of origin. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 133(7):662-7, 2007
- Wang CP et al: Splaying of the carotid bifurcation caused by a cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 113(9):696-9, 2004
- Wax MK et al: Cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma. Laryngoscope. 114(12):2210-3, 2004
- Gallo A et al: Recurrent malignant schwannoma of the parapharyngeal space in neurofibromatosis type 1. Ear Nose Throat J. 82(11):862-5, 2003
- Pang KP et al: Parapharyngeal space tumours: an 18 year review. J Laryngol Otol. 116(3):170-5, 2002
- Colreavy MP et al: Head and neck schwannomas--a 10 year review. J Laryngol Otol. 114(2):119-24, 2000
- Eldevik OP et al: Imaging findings in schwannomas of the jugular foramen. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 21(6):1139-44, 2000
- al-Otieschan AA et al: Malignant schwannoma of the parapharyngeal space. J Laryngol Otol. 112(9):883-7, 1998
- Som PM et al: Lesions of the parapharyngeal space. Role of MR imaging. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 28(3):515-42, 1995
- Silver AJ et al: Computed tomography of the carotid space and related cervical spaces. Part II: Neurogenic tumors. Radiology. 150(3):729-35, 1984
Related Anatomy
Loading...
Related Differential Diagnoses
Loading...
References
Tables
Tables
KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Neuroma, neurilemmoma
Definitions
- Benign tumor of Schwann cells that wrap around cranial nerve in carotid space (CS)
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Shinohara Y et al: Neurilemmoma of the Vagus Nerve in the Poststyloid Parapharyngeal Space. J Clin Diagn Res. 10(1):ZD17-9, 2016
- Cavallaro G et al: A literature review on surgery for cervical vagal schwannomas. World J Surg Oncol. 13:130, 2015
- Li SY et al: Minimally invasive endoscope-assisted trans-oral excision of huge parapharyngeal space tumors. Auris Nasus Larynx. 42(2):179-82, 2015
- Prasad SC et al: Lateral skull base approaches in the management of benign parapharyngeal space tumors. Auris Nasus Larynx. 42(3):189-98, 2015
- Yafit D et al: An algorithm for treating extracranial head and neck schwannomas. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 272(8):2035-8, 2015
- Kitazume Y et al: Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance neurography for parapharyngeal schwannomas: preoperative determination of the originating nerves. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 38(6):930-5, 2014
- Amin MF et al: Diagnostic efficiency of multidetector computed tomography versus magnetic resonance imaging in differentiation of head and neck paragangliomas from other mimicking vascular lesions: comparison with histopathologic examination. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 270(3):1045-53, 2013
- Langerman A et al: Tumors of the cervical sympathetic chain--diagnosis and management. Head Neck. 35(7):930-3, 2013
- Casserly P et al: Cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma masquerading as a carotid body tumour with a postoperative complication of first-bite syndrome. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 266(10):1659-62, 2009
- Le Corroller T et al: Sonographic diagnosis of a cervical vagal schwannoma. J Clin Ultrasound. 37(1):57-60, 2009
- Nagamine WH et al: Glossopharyngeal schwannoma of the suprahyoid carotid space: case report and discussion of the relationship to the carotid artery. Laryngoscope. 119(4):653-6, 2009
- Schupp DJ et al: Schwannoma of the vagus nerve masquerading as a carotid body tumor. Vascular. 17(4):222-5, 2009
- Tomita T et al: Diagnosis and management of cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma: a review of 9 cases. Acta Otolaryngol. 129(3):324-9, 2009
- Warman M et al: Radiology quiz case. Cervical sympathetic schwannoma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 134(7):781-2, 2008
- Saito DM et al: Parapharyngeal space schwannomas: preoperative imaging determination of the nerve of origin. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 133(7):662-7, 2007
- Wang CP et al: Splaying of the carotid bifurcation caused by a cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 113(9):696-9, 2004
- Wax MK et al: Cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma. Laryngoscope. 114(12):2210-3, 2004
- Gallo A et al: Recurrent malignant schwannoma of the parapharyngeal space in neurofibromatosis type 1. Ear Nose Throat J. 82(11):862-5, 2003
- Pang KP et al: Parapharyngeal space tumours: an 18 year review. J Laryngol Otol. 116(3):170-5, 2002
- Colreavy MP et al: Head and neck schwannomas--a 10 year review. J Laryngol Otol. 114(2):119-24, 2000
- Eldevik OP et al: Imaging findings in schwannomas of the jugular foramen. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 21(6):1139-44, 2000
- al-Otieschan AA et al: Malignant schwannoma of the parapharyngeal space. J Laryngol Otol. 112(9):883-7, 1998
- Som PM et al: Lesions of the parapharyngeal space. Role of MR imaging. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 28(3):515-42, 1995
- Silver AJ et al: Computed tomography of the carotid space and related cervical spaces. Part II: Neurogenic tumors. Radiology. 150(3):729-35, 1984
