Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Sympathetic chain Schwannoma Sympathetic chain Schwannoma   Document Language : English  Abstract : Schwannomas are rare, benign, slowly growing tumors arising from Schwann cells that line nerve sheaths. Schwannomas arising from the cervical sympathetic chain are extremely rare. Here, we report a case of a 70-year-old man who presented with only an asymptomatic neck mass. Physical examination revealed a left sided Horner syndrome and a neck mass with transmitted pulsation and anterior displacement of the common carotid artery. Computed tomography (CT) showed a well-defined non- enhancing mass with vascular displacement. The nerve of origin of this encapsulated tumor was the sympathetic chain. The tumor was excised completely intact. The pathologic diagnosis was Schwannoma (Antoni type A and Antoni type B). The patient has been well and free of tumor recurrence for 14 months with persistence of asymptomatic left sided Horner syndrome. The clinical, radiological and pathological evaluations, therapy and postoperative complications of this tumor are discussed  ISSN : 0379-5284  Journal Name : The Saudi Medical Journal  Volume : 30  Issue Number : 1  Publishing Year : 1431 AH 2009 AD  Article Type : Case Report  Added Date : Monday, April 4, 2011  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email فيصل المشاط Al-Mashat, Faisal Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  29548.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page