TITLE:
An “Ancient” Schwannoma of Cervical Region
AUTHORS:
Nataraj Rajanala Venkata, Mazhar Aslam Dodhia
KEYWORDS:
Schwannoma, Cervical Swelling, Ancient Variant
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery,
Vol.9 No.1,
December
6,
2019
ABSTRACT: Schwannoma is a benign encapsulated neoplasm which grows slowly. It originates from Schwann cells, the sheath cells that cover the myelinated nerve fibers. Head and Neck regions account for around 25% - 40% of the cases. Ancient schwannoma is a rare variant wherein degenerative change occurred in a long-standing schwannoma. This causes sudden increase in size and pain, mimicking a malignant change. It was first described by Ackerman and Taylor in 1951. In this article, I would like to present a case of Ancient variant of Cervical Schwannoma.