Cellular dumbbell schwannoma of the hypoglossal nerve presenting without hypoglossal nerve palsy

G Mariniello; A Horvat; M Popovic; V V Dolenc

doi:10.1016/s0303-8467(99)00079-7

Cellular dumbbell schwannoma of the hypoglossal nerve presenting without hypoglossal nerve palsy

Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2000 Mar;102(1):40-3. doi: 10.1016/s0303-8467(99)00079-7.

Authors

G Mariniello¹, A Horvat, M Popovic, V V Dolenc

Affiliation

¹ Cattedra di Neurochirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II', via S. Pansini, 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy. mariniello@usa.net

PMID: 10717403
DOI: 10.1016/s0303-8467(99)00079-7

Abstract

A rare case of cellular schwannoma of the hypoglossal nerve, with intraspinal extension, presenting without any recognisable impairment of the function of the hypoglossal nerve is presented.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cranial Nerve Diseases / diagnosis*
Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Hypoglossal Nerve / pathology*
Hypoglossal Nerve / surgery
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neurilemmoma / diagnosis*
Neurilemmoma / surgery