Cystic trigeminal schwannomas

Trigeminal Schwannomas are less than 1% of intracranial tumors, of which only 7% have a cystic component. We documented 2 cases of males with cystic trigeminal Schwannomas, their symptoms, the diagnosis process and the imaging characteristics. In addition, a review of the literature is performed, wi...

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Main Authors: María P. Ortega-Merchan, MD, Fabian Reyes, MD, Juan A. Mejía, MD, Diego M. Rivera, MD, Juan C. Galvis, MD, Juan C. Marquez, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043319303206
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Summary:Trigeminal Schwannomas are less than 1% of intracranial tumors, of which only 7% have a cystic component. We documented 2 cases of males with cystic trigeminal Schwannomas, their symptoms, the diagnosis process and the imaging characteristics. In addition, a review of the literature is performed, with emphasis on the radiological classification of this rare entity, that constitutes a diagnostic challenge for the radiologist, who has an essential role in the approach to the disease and therefore in its management. Keywords: Magnetic resonance imaging, Trigeminal cystic schwannoma
ISSN:1930-0433