Abstract: Schwannomas are solitary benign and slowly growing tumors arising from nerve sheath. Approximately 25-40% of all schwannomas occur in the head and neck region[1]. The vestibular nerve is the most frequent site involved. According to literature, other locations include the scalp, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, parotid gland, middle ear and sinonasal tract[1,2] . Schwannomas of the sinonasal tract represents less than 4% of the schwannomas of the head and neck[3] . Sinonasal schwannomas affects equally males and females and the age ranges from 12 to 76 years, with most cases occurring between ages 25 and 55 years.[4]
Keywords: Schwannoma, Angiofibroma, Nasopharynx , Nasal Obstruction , Epistaxis.
Title: Schwannoma of the Sinonasal Tract Clinically Presented As a Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma
Author: Khalid A. AlYahya, Ahmed Zekri Abouzid, Fahad A. AlSaab
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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