Giant Schwannoma of the Median Nerve: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

Peripheral nerve sheath tumors (PNST) develop sporadically or are associated with genetic disorders and affect individuals mainly between the third and sixth decades of life. PNST affect one or multiple fascicles. The benign ones have slow and painless growth, preceding in years the diagnosis. Diagnosis is often confused with other soft tissue tumors, such as fibroids and lipomas. We present a rare case of giant schwannoma of the median nerve. The patient had a progressive local growth with minimal neurological impairment.

Keywords

• schwannoma
• nerve sheath tumor
• surgery