Open AccessRole of endoscope and microdebrider in the excision of skull base schwannoma-Arising from the sphenoid sinus
Author(s) -
K. K. Ramalingam,
Ravi Ramalingam,
Sreenivasa Murthy. T. M,
Vinod Nadig
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02974365
Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , skull , schwannoma , sinus (botany) , endoscope , surgery , head and neck surgery , neurosurgery , temporal bone , sphenoid bone , anatomy , botany , biology , genus
A 54 year old lady presented with complaint of right sided nasal obstruction for the past 4 years which was persistent and total. Examination revealed a pale mass in the posterior half of the nasal cavity obscuring the choana. It was firm in consistency, pale with a smooth surface. The Cranial nerves were normal. Clinically there was no evidence of spread into the maxillary sinus or orbit or regional lymphadenopathy. Ophthalmologist's opinion was sought.