Open AccessOlfactory region schwannoma: Excision with preservation of olfaction
Author(s) -
Pravin Salunke,
Devi Prasad Patra,
Sameer Futane,
Ritambhra Nada
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of neurosciences in rural practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 0976-3147
pISSN - 0976-3155
DOI - 10.4103/0976-3147.133600
Subject(s) - medicine , olfaction , olfactory system , schwannoma , lesion , surgical excision , trigeminal nerve , olfactory nerve , anatomy , pathology , neuroscience , radiology , olfactory bulb , central nervous system , biology , psychiatry
Olfactory region schwannomas are rare, but when they occur, they commonly arise from the meningeal branches of the trigeminal nerve and may present without involvement of the olfaction. A 24 year old lady presented with hemifacial paraesthesias. Radiology revealed a large olfactory region enhancing lesion. She was operated through a transbasal with olfactory preserving approach. This manuscript highlights the importance of olfactory preservation in such lesions.