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Schwannoma of Brachial Plexus

Authors: Ameet Kumar, Saeed Akhtar

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 1/2011

Abstract

Brachial plexus tumours are a rare entity. Schwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumours and only about 5% arise from the brachial plexus. Due to its rarity and complex anatomical location they can pose a formidable challenge to surgeons. We present a case of a young patient who presented with an axillary swelling three months after a lymph node biopsy from the same axilla, which turned out to be a Schwannoma arising for the medial cord of the brachial plexus.

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Title: Schwannoma of Brachial Plexus
Authors: Ameet Kumar
Saeed Akhtar
Publication date: 01-01-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-010-0141-1

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