Nasoethmoidal Schwannoma as a Mimicar of Esthesioneuroblastoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

Neurol India. 2022 Mar-Apr;70(2):784-787. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.344679.

Abstract

Nasoethmoidal schwannomas are rare lesions and their presentation with intracranial extension is even rarer. Here, a patient presenting with rhinorrhea, epistaxis, and proptosis of left eye was diagnosed with giant nasoethmoidal schwannoma extending to frontal lobe and orbit, which was managed with bifrontal craniotomy with endoscopic transnasal gross total excision. This being predominantly a benign lesion has good prognosis if total excision is achieved.

Keywords: Bifrontal craniotomy; endoscopic transnasal; intracranial extension; nasoethmoidal schwannoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Craniotomy
  • Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory* / diagnostic imaging
  • Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Nasal Cavity / diagnostic imaging
  • Nasal Cavity / pathology
  • Nasal Cavity / surgery
  • Neurilemmoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Neurilemmoma* / surgery
  • Nose Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Nose Neoplasms* / surgery