Schwannomas of the vagus nerve are very rare and the differential diagnosis is extremely difficult. They are very often asymptomatic and imaging techniques are helpful, but fine needle biopsy is often inconclusive. Total resection is the treatment of choice.

A rare case of vagus nerve schwannoma

NARDELLO, ORESTE;COIS, ALESSANDRO;PISANU, ADOLFO;PARODO, GIUSEPPINA;FAA, GAVINO;
2007-01-01

Abstract

Schwannomas of the vagus nerve are very rare and the differential diagnosis is extremely difficult. They are very often asymptomatic and imaging techniques are helpful, but fine needle biopsy is often inconclusive. Total resection is the treatment of choice.
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