Intracranial schwannomas arising from cranial nerves: Case series and review of literature

Abstract

Tumors arising from the cranial nerve sheath are common intracranial neoplasms, with only few articles describing their imaging characteristics. In this present study of four cases of schwannomas originating from the cranial nerves in the head region, we are discussing the radiological features on imaging with the clinical presentation and contrasting them with other differentials in their respective locations. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography were done in these cases and correlated with clinical and biopsy findings.

Keywords

• Brain
• CT
• imaging
• MRI
• nerve
• schwannomas