Sinonasal malignant schwannoma: a case report
Kharoubi, S.
Revue de Laryngologie - Otologie - Rhinologie 125(3): 193-197
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-1334 PMID: 15602866 Document Number: 570128
The malignant schwannoma is rarely found in the nose or sinuses. Two forms are recognized: Isolated or primitive (de novo) and those occurring as part of neurofibromatosis (Von Recklinghausen). To study the clinico-anatomical characteristics, treatment and results together with a review of the literature. We report the case of a 58 year old patient with a right maxillo-nasal tumour presenting as nasal obstruction and epistaxis. An enlarged paralatero-nasal approach allowed the removal of the malignant schwannoma. Post operative radiotherapy was also undertaken. The patient is fee of disease after ten months of follow up. The naso-sinusal malignant schwannoma is a rare tumor which needs precise radiological assessment (TDM - MRI), and treated by surgery followed by postoperative radiotherapy.