Ancient schwannoma of cervical sympathetic chain masquerading as carotid body tumour
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2018
Abstract
Schwannoma of cervical sympathetic chain is a rare cause of neck swelling. We report a 73- year-old male presented with anterior neck triangle swelling mimicking a carotid body tumour. Surgical excision was done, and the histopathological examination reported as ancient schwannoma. We would like to discuss the important differential diagnoses and highlight the possibility of an ancient schwannoma of cervical sympathetic chain masquerading as carotid body tumour. Also, to emphasise the importance of imaging for pre-operative planning and counselling.
Keywords
carotid body tumor, case report, clinical article, computer assisted tomography, differential diagnosis, enophthalmos, external carotid artery, histopathology, Horner syndrome, human, human tissue, internal carotid artery, male, neck tumor, neurilemoma, oropharynx, ptosis, pulse wave, swelling
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Medical Journal of Malaysia
Volume
73
Issue
2
Publisher
Malaysian Medical Association