Abstract
Although all trigeminal nerve schwannomas are uncommon, malignant schwannomas are extraordinarily rare. We describe a patient who presented with clinical and radiological features of a trigeminal schwannoma; however, pathological analysis showed a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour (WHO Grade IV). We discuss these extremely rare tumours and their management.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / pathology*
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Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / surgery
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Craniotomy
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Disease Progression
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Facial Pain
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Humans
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Hypesthesia / etiology
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / pathology*
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Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / surgery
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Neurilemmoma / diagnosis
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Neurilemmoma / pathology*
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Neurilemmoma / radiotherapy
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Neurilemmoma / surgery
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Neurosurgical Procedures / adverse effects
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Neurosurgical Procedures / methods*
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Sex Distribution
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Temporal Bone / surgery
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Treatment Outcome
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Trigeminal Nerve Diseases / diagnosis
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Trigeminal Nerve Diseases / pathology*
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Trigeminal Nerve Diseases / radiotherapy
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Trigeminal Nerve Diseases / surgery