Schwannomatosis of the sciatic nerve: a case report

Erdogan F., Say F., Barış Y. S.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, vol.37, no.1, pp.100-103, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/02688697.2021.1950628
  • Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Violence & Abuse Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.100-103
  • Keywords: Schwannomatosis, peripheral nerve sheath tumors, neurofibromatosis, sciatic nerve, SPORADIC SCHWANNOMATOSIS, VESTIBULAR SCHWANNOMA, MULTIPLE SCHWANNOMAS, NEUROFIBROMATOSIS, GENETICS, UPDATE, TYPE-2
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Schwannomas are one of the most common peripheral nerve sheath neoplasms. These tumors, which are characteristically slow-growing and encapsulated, can occur in solitary or multiple forms. Although they usually occur sporadically, they can be seen with various genetic tumor predisposition syndromes such as neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF-2) or schwannomatosis. However, schwannomatosis is a relatively rare disease. We present a case of a 22-year-old patient with segmental schwannomatosis of the sciatic nerve and a comprehensive literature review.