SCHWANNOMA OF THE CERVICAL VAGUS NERVE

Abstract

The head and neck region is a source of wide range of swellings of pathological types. Schwannoma of cervical vagus are rare [1]. The benign tumour arises from the Schwann cells that surround axons as they leave the central nervous system. The tumour can involve any peripheral nerve that has Schwann cell. The head and neck, flexor extremities and trunk are common location in decreasing order [2]. Between 25 and 45 % of all reported schwannoma are found in the head and neck region [3]. An unusual case of huge cervical vagal schwannoma is reported which was excised with preservation of vagus nerve.