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Sonographic diagnosis of a cervical vagal schwannoma
Author(s) -
Le Corroller Thomas,
Sebag Fréderic,
Vidal Vincent,
Jacquier Alexis,
Champsaur Pierre,
Bartoli Jean Michel,
Moulin Guy
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.20474
Subject(s) - medicine , schwannoma , vagus nerve , radiology , ultrasound , stimulation
This case report illustrates the role of high‐resolution sonography in the preoperative assessment of a schwannoma of the vagus nerve in the neck. Sonography identified the tumor in the right carotid space and determined its origin from the right vagus nerve, facilitating the surgeon's approach to preserve nerve function. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound, 2009