Schwannomas are usually benign, slow-growing tumors, usually found in adults. They are very rare in the pediatric population and their diagnosis requires a high index of clinical suspicion. We present the case of a 9-year-old male patient with a history of an asymptomatic cervical mass, with no other relevant clinical history. Total excision of the mass was possible, and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of schwannoma. The patient recovered completely, with excellent prognosis. It is necessary to keep in mind schwannomas in the differential diagnosis in cases of cervical masses in pediatric patients.
Schwannoma
Schwannoma Intraparenquimatoso Cerebral: Un hallazgo infrecuente, a propósito de un caso clínico.
Schwannomas are benign tumors, representing 8% of all intracranial tumors. Those located in acoustic, trigeminal and facial nerve, represent 90 and 95% approximately. Occasionally they localize in brain parenchyma. At present time, there are only 64 reported cases.
Case report: A 31 years old patient without previous history, consults with frontal headache and abnormal movements, initially diagnosed as seizures. In neuroimaging a left frontal intraparenchymal tumor is described.
Conclusions: Schwannomas are benign tumors unusually localized in brain parenchyma. Treatment consists in total or partial surgical resection, with histological confirmation, and radiotherapy treatment.
