A large dumbbell glossopharyngeal schwannoma involving the vagus nerve: a case report and review of the literature

INTRODUCTION: Schwannoma arising from the glossopharyngeal nerve is a rare intracranial tumor. Fewer than 40 cases have been reported. Accurate pre-operative diagnosis and optimal treatment are still difficult. CASE PRESENTATION: We present one case of schwannoma originating from the ninth cranial n...

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Autores principales: Zhao, Hongyu, Li, Xiaodong, Lv, Qingjie, Yuan, Yuhui, Yu, Hongwei
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2008
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2584006/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18954436
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-2-334

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2584006/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18954436
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-2-334

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