JOURNAL OF JAPAN SOCIETY FOR HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
Online ISSN : 1884-474X
Print ISSN : 1349-581X
ISSN-L : 1349-581X
Examination of cervical schwannoma treated by intercapsular resection
Toshikazu ShimaneShunya EgawaKenichiro IkedaYukiomi KushihashiYouichi IkenoyaYoujiro KawamuraTaisuke NakamuraKenichiro KawaguchiYoshihiro KitadaTakeshi Hayashi
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2015 Volume 25 Issue 2 Pages 185-189

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We review 38 cases in whom intercapsular resection for neck schwannoma was carried out at our center from April 2005 to January 2015. We examined the age, sex, neurological symptoms before the operation, size of tumor, and neurological symptoms after the operation. The same surgeon conducted all of the intercapsular resections.
The results indicated that postoperative neurological deficits occurred in 8 cases (21.1%). Among these cases, paralysis which did not improve occurred in 2 cases (5.3%) and temporary paralysis in 6 cases (15.8%). However, the patients did not suffer problems for daily living. It is considered that surgery by this method is an option instead of follow-up. We must also explain the merits and demerits of follow-up and operation.
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