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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2019; 14(03): 1013-1016
DOI: 10.4103/ajns.AJNS_58_18
Case Report

Horner's syndrome due to cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma: A rare presentation and review of literature

Harshad Patil
Department of Neurosurgery, Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
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Shrikant Rege
Department of Neurosurgery, Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
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Cervical sympathetic chain schwannoma (CSCS) is an extremely rare benign tumor, and it is a diagnostic challenge. We report a case of 45-year-old female who presented with a solitary right cervical swelling with clinical features of Horner's syndrome (HS). She was evaluated with computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and angiography. Surgical excision of the lesion was performed, and the histological examination revealed the diagnosis of schwannoma. Herein, we review the presentation, imaging characteristics, and operative considerations of a patient with a large CSCS, presenting with HS.

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Horner's syndrome - schwannoma - sympathetic chain

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