Journal of Spine & NeurosurgeryISSN: 2325-9701

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Case Report, J Spine Neurosurg Vol: 4 Issue: 1

Brachial Plexus Schwannoma ina Patient with Axillary Mass: A Case Report

Deniz Güzey1*, Hakan Yirgin1, Musa Ç�?±rak2, Enis Öztürk3, Serkan Aslan3, O�?�?uzIskender Turan4, Yasemin Özkan4 and Damlanur Sakiz4
1Department of General Surgery, Bakirkoy Dr.SadiKonuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
2Department of Neurosurgery, Bakirkoy Dr.SadiKonuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
3Department of Radiology, Bakirkoy Dr.SadiKonuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
4Department of Pathology, Bakirkoy Dr.SadiKonuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Corresponding author : Deniz Güzey
Department of General Surgery, Bakirkoy Dr. SadiKonuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 532 2436338;
Fax: +90-212-4147127
E-mail: denizguzey@yahoo.com
Received: September 24, 2014 Accepted: November 05, 2014 Published: November 10, 2014
Citation: Güzey D, Yirgin H, Çirak M, Öztürk E, Aslan S (2014) Brachial Plexus Schwannoma in a Patient with Axillary Mass: A Case Report. J Spine Neurosurg 4:1 doi:10.4172/2325-9701.1000176

Abstract

Brachial Plexus Schwannoma in a Patient with Axillary Mass: A Case Report

Differential diagnosis of axillary masses includes axillary lymph node metastases from carcinoma, lymphoma, or melanoma, and rarely neurogenic tumors. Only a few cases of axillary schwannoma have been reported in literature. Due to their rarity and complex location, they have diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Keywords: Axillary masses; Axillary metastasis; Brachial plexus schwannoma

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