Open AccessFemoral nerve schwannoma
Author(s) -
Manoel Baldoino Leal-Filho,
Raimundo Gerônimo da Silva Júnior,
Luciana Maria Pinheiro-Leal,
Lucas Nunes Montechi,
Iansey Willer Sousa Lima
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
jornal brasileiro de neurocirurgia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2446-6786
pISSN - 0103-5118
DOI - 10.22290/jbnc.v23i2.1169
Subject(s) - medicine , schwannoma , magnetic resonance imaging , surgery , femoral nerve , radiology , lesion
Objective: The authors report a case of femoral nerve schwannoma by MR imaging findings. Case: A patient presenting with right inguinofemoral pain and swelling was submitted to a Gadolinium-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): a schwannoma arising from the femoral nerve in the right inguinofemoral area was disclosed. She underwent microsurgical procedure, with total removal of the lesion. Postoperatively, the inguinofemoral pain and swelling disappeared, with complete relief of symptoms. Conclusion: The authors stress that femoral nerve schwannoma in the inguinofemoral place should be considered according to MRI findings.