Nerve sheath tumours localized on head and neck: report of three cases

Abstract

We present three cases with peripheric nerve sheath tumour localized in head and neck that were treated in ENT Department of GATA Haydarpafla Educational Hospital. The tumours originated in the brachial plexus, vagus and occipital nerve. All of the patients complained about mass without pain. No adenopathy was noted in three cases. The tumors were excised for diagnosis and treatment. Histopathologic examination revealed that tumour originated in the brachial plexus was malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour, others were schwannoma. The case with malignant nerve sheath tumour received postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy. No residue has been noted after one year of follow-up.

Keywords

• peripheral nerve sheath tumour
• tumour
• schwannoma
• malignant.