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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Vagal schwannoma (VS)
- Cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma (CSCS)
Synonyms
- Sympathetic neurilemmoma or neuroma
Definitions
- Benign, slow-growing tumor of Schwann cells investing cervical sympathetic chain (CSC)
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Graffeo CS et al: Preoperative diagnosis of vagal and sympathetic cervical schwannomas based on radiographic findings. J Neurosurg. 126(3):690-7, 2017
- Yasumatsu R et al: Diagnosis and management of extracranial head and neck schwannomas: a review of 27 cases. Int J Otolaryngol. 2013:973045, 2013
- Kami YN et al: Imaging findings of neurogenic tumours in the head and neck region. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 41(1):18-23, 2012
- Hsieh TC et al: Lower neck neurilemmoma can masquerade as lymph node metastasis on FDG PET/CT in patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Clin Nucl Med. 36(12):e217-9, 2011
- Liu HL et al: Extracranial head and neck Schwannomas: a study of the nerve of origin. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 268(9):1343-7, 2011
- Anil G et al: Imaging characteristics of schwannoma of the cervical sympathetic chain: a review of 12 cases. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 31(8):1408-12, 2010
- Kim SH et al: Schwannoma in head and neck: preoperative imaging study and intracapsular enucleation for functional nerve preservation. Yonsei Med J. 51(6):938-42, 2010
- Saylam CY et al: Neuroanatomy of cervical sympathetic trunk: a cadaveric study. Clin Anat. 22(3):324-30, 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
- Civelek E et al: Surgical anatomy of the cervical sympathetic trunk during anterolateral approach to cervical spine. Eur Spine J. 17(8):991-5, 2008
- Cheshire WP et al: Cervical sympathetic neuralgia arising from a schwannoma. Headache. 47(3):444-6, 2007
- Langner E et al: Schwannomas in the head and neck: retrospective analysis of 21 patients and review of the literature. Sao Paulo Med J. 125(4):220-2, 2007
- 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
- Bocciolini C et al: Schwannoma of cervical sympathetic chain: assessment and management. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 25(3):191-4, 2005
- Kiray A et al: Surgical anatomy of the cervical sympathetic trunk. Clin Anat. 18(3):179-85, 2005
- Valentino J et al: Expected neurologic outcomes for surgical treatment of cervical neurilemomas. Laryngoscope. 108(7):1009-13, 1998
- Furukawa M et al: Differentiation between schwannoma of the vagus nerve and schwannoma of the cervical sympathetic chain by imaging diagnosis. Laryngoscope. 106(12 Pt 1):1548-52, 1996
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Vagal schwannoma (VS)
- Cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma (CSCS)
Synonyms
- Sympathetic neurilemmoma or neuroma
Definitions
- Benign, slow-growing tumor of Schwann cells investing cervical sympathetic chain (CSC)
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Graffeo CS et al: Preoperative diagnosis of vagal and sympathetic cervical schwannomas based on radiographic findings. J Neurosurg. 126(3):690-7, 2017
- Yasumatsu R et al: Diagnosis and management of extracranial head and neck schwannomas: a review of 27 cases. Int J Otolaryngol. 2013:973045, 2013
- Kami YN et al: Imaging findings of neurogenic tumours in the head and neck region. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 41(1):18-23, 2012
- Hsieh TC et al: Lower neck neurilemmoma can masquerade as lymph node metastasis on FDG PET/CT in patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Clin Nucl Med. 36(12):e217-9, 2011
- Liu HL et al: Extracranial head and neck Schwannomas: a study of the nerve of origin. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 268(9):1343-7, 2011
- Anil G et al: Imaging characteristics of schwannoma of the cervical sympathetic chain: a review of 12 cases. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 31(8):1408-12, 2010
- Kim SH et al: Schwannoma in head and neck: preoperative imaging study and intracapsular enucleation for functional nerve preservation. Yonsei Med J. 51(6):938-42, 2010
- Saylam CY et al: Neuroanatomy of cervical sympathetic trunk: a cadaveric study. Clin Anat. 22(3):324-30, 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
- Civelek E et al: Surgical anatomy of the cervical sympathetic trunk during anterolateral approach to cervical spine. Eur Spine J. 17(8):991-5, 2008
- Cheshire WP et al: Cervical sympathetic neuralgia arising from a schwannoma. Headache. 47(3):444-6, 2007
- Langner E et al: Schwannomas in the head and neck: retrospective analysis of 21 patients and review of the literature. Sao Paulo Med J. 125(4):220-2, 2007
- 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
- Bocciolini C et al: Schwannoma of cervical sympathetic chain: assessment and management. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 25(3):191-4, 2005
- Kiray A et al: Surgical anatomy of the cervical sympathetic trunk. Clin Anat. 18(3):179-85, 2005
- Valentino J et al: Expected neurologic outcomes for surgical treatment of cervical neurilemomas. Laryngoscope. 108(7):1009-13, 1998
- Furukawa M et al: Differentiation between schwannoma of the vagus nerve and schwannoma of the cervical sympathetic chain by imaging diagnosis. Laryngoscope. 106(12 Pt 1):1548-52, 1996
