Glossopharyngeal schwannoma: review of five cases and the literature.

نویسندگان

  • T A Sweasey
  • S R Edelstein
  • J T Hoff
چکیده

Glossopharyngeal schwannomas are rare tumors in spite of the fact that acoustic schwannomas account for 8%-10% of intracranial tumors. There have been 23 reported cases in the literature. This report of five cases is the largest series of these tumors. The presentation, radiological workup, operation, and long-term postoperative results will be presented, along with a review of the literature.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Surgical neurology

دوره 35 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1991