Plexiform schwannoma is an extremely rare variant of schwannoma, accounting for approximately 5% of cases. Due to the rarity and lack of typical symptoms, signs and radiological images, a definite diagnosis of plexifo...Plexiform schwannoma is an extremely rare variant of schwannoma, accounting for approximately 5% of cases. Due to the rarity and lack of typical symptoms, signs and radiological images, a definite diagnosis of plexiform schwannoma may not be made by clinicians prior to biopsy. In the present study, we report the first case(to our knowledge) of perianal plexiform schwannoma arising from the overlapped skin of the ischioanal fossa, and we propose an intratumorally nonenhanced circumferential capsule dividing the tumour into multiple homogeneously enhanced nodules as a magnetic resonance imaging feature to aid in the differential diagnosis of plexiform schwannoma from ancient schwannoma, cavernous haemangioma, liposarcoma and plexiform neurofibroma.展开更多
Plexiform schwannoma is a benign tumour arising from the sheath of myelinated nerve fibres that may occur in any part of the body. It is very rare in the head and neck region and poses diagnostic challenges. Here we p...Plexiform schwannoma is a benign tumour arising from the sheath of myelinated nerve fibres that may occur in any part of the body. It is very rare in the head and neck region and poses diagnostic challenges. Here we present two unusual cases. The first is about a fifteen-year-old boy with a large plexiform schwannoma in the right retro maxillary region, extending up to but not invading the orbit. Initial cytology reported it as a pleomorphic adenoma, but histological findings after excision confirmed it to be a benign plexiform schwannoma. A zygomatic osteotomy was required to excise the tumour in its entirety. The second reported case is about solitary lesion on the tongue of a 46-year-old Chinese man, clinically mimicking a mucocoele. This case report highlights the diagnostic challenges posed by plexiform schwannoma, and the role of imaging and cytopathology, as well as the importance of definitive histopathological analysis. It also describes the surgical management of these lesions, and provides a review of the literature, in particular of cases occurring in the head and neck region.展开更多
Neurogenic tumor is the name given to any tumor that arises from the nerve tissue or its coverings. Neurogenic tumors of Sino-nasal cavity are a very rare entity. The most common types are Schwannomas and Neurofibroma...Neurogenic tumor is the name given to any tumor that arises from the nerve tissue or its coverings. Neurogenic tumors of Sino-nasal cavity are a very rare entity. The most common types are Schwannomas and Neurofibromas and the plexiform subtype is one form of these neuroendocrine tumors. We report the case series of two such cases of a plexiform neurofibroma of the nasal tip, which were excised via an open rhinoplasty approach.展开更多
基金Suzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau,No.SYSD2017126
文摘Plexiform schwannoma is an extremely rare variant of schwannoma, accounting for approximately 5% of cases. Due to the rarity and lack of typical symptoms, signs and radiological images, a definite diagnosis of plexiform schwannoma may not be made by clinicians prior to biopsy. In the present study, we report the first case(to our knowledge) of perianal plexiform schwannoma arising from the overlapped skin of the ischioanal fossa, and we propose an intratumorally nonenhanced circumferential capsule dividing the tumour into multiple homogeneously enhanced nodules as a magnetic resonance imaging feature to aid in the differential diagnosis of plexiform schwannoma from ancient schwannoma, cavernous haemangioma, liposarcoma and plexiform neurofibroma.
文摘Plexiform schwannoma is a benign tumour arising from the sheath of myelinated nerve fibres that may occur in any part of the body. It is very rare in the head and neck region and poses diagnostic challenges. Here we present two unusual cases. The first is about a fifteen-year-old boy with a large plexiform schwannoma in the right retro maxillary region, extending up to but not invading the orbit. Initial cytology reported it as a pleomorphic adenoma, but histological findings after excision confirmed it to be a benign plexiform schwannoma. A zygomatic osteotomy was required to excise the tumour in its entirety. The second reported case is about solitary lesion on the tongue of a 46-year-old Chinese man, clinically mimicking a mucocoele. This case report highlights the diagnostic challenges posed by plexiform schwannoma, and the role of imaging and cytopathology, as well as the importance of definitive histopathological analysis. It also describes the surgical management of these lesions, and provides a review of the literature, in particular of cases occurring in the head and neck region.
文摘Neurogenic tumor is the name given to any tumor that arises from the nerve tissue or its coverings. Neurogenic tumors of Sino-nasal cavity are a very rare entity. The most common types are Schwannomas and Neurofibromas and the plexiform subtype is one form of these neuroendocrine tumors. We report the case series of two such cases of a plexiform neurofibroma of the nasal tip, which were excised via an open rhinoplasty approach.
