Sural nerve schwannoma: a case report

Authors

  • Chandrakant R. Gharwade Department of Plastic Surgery, St. George Hospital (under) Grant Govt. Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Al-Iqyan Fidvi J. Department of Plastic Surgery, St. George Hospital (under) Grant Govt. Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Ameya Bindu Department of Plastic Surgery, St. George Hospital (under) Grant Govt. Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Shamol Banerjee Department of Plastic Surgery, St. George Hospital (under) Grant Govt. Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Pranav G. Jawade Department of Plastic Surgery, St. George Hospital (under) Grant Govt. Medical College & Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20151120

Keywords:

Sural Nerve, Schwannoma, Asymptomatic, Solitary, Uneventful excision, No neurological deficit

Abstract

The differential diagnosis for a swelling on the posterior aspect of lower leg is very few. The least of all suspected is a Benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor that too a schwannoma. Though schwannomas can be found in any part of the body especially with a predilection for head and neck, on the contrary they are extremely rare in the extremities especially the lower extremity. Here we present one of the few cases of a solitary schwannoma, confirmed on Histopathology, arising from the sural nerve of the right leg which did not present with any other symptoms even though itself being of a considerable size. The tumor was successfully removed with no postoperative complications and recurrence on follow up.

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Published

2016-12-14