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a rare case report of schwannoma neck,treated by excision and confirmed on histopathology

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abstract

young female presented with painless swelling in left posterior triangle of neck,investigated and diagnosed as case of schwannoma of spinal accessory nerve.Excision of the tumour along with its capsule done and confirmed on histopathology.Postoperatively,patient recovered well except for mild weakne...

ss of trapezius muscle on left side,which improved by physiotherapy.

detailed information

reason, objective, purpose

patient complaint of swelling in left posterior triangle of neck growing over a period of one year with no neurological deficit till the time of presentation.Whole of the tumour mass with its capsule was removed and the patient recovered completely.

materials used

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operation date

2007-03-20

publication info

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presentation info

2008-09-14
International College of Surgeons,Indian Section,NOZCON 2008, Patiala, India