A Case of Solitary Neurofibroma Arising from Cervical Vagus Nerve in Pregnant Woman
| Autor: | Soon Il Yu, Rae Hyung Kim, Soo Hyeong Lee, Jung Hae Cho |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Pregnancy
medicine.medical_specialty business.industry medicine.disease Surgery Vagus nerve 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Otorhinolaryngology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Progesterone receptor medicine Neurofibroma Neurofibromatosis business Solitary neurofibroma Peripheral Nerve Sheath Pathological 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 59:309 |
| ISSN: | 2092-6529 2092-5859 |
| DOI: | 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2016.59.4.309 |
| Popis: | Neurofibromas are benign tumors of the peripheral nerve sheath, which occur as either a soli tary mass or multiple tumors in association with neurofibromatosis. Solitary vagal neurofibro ma in the cervical region is very rare among neurogenic tumors. Unlike schwannomas, neurofi bromas have been known to express progesterone receptor and tend to fluctuate during periods of hormonal imbalance. We report a case of a 27-year-old pregnant woman who presented with neck swelling with tenderness. The mass was more enlarged during the gestational period, and she underwent neck surgery after giving birth. At surgery, the mass was found to be originating from the cervical vagus nerve. We exerted to preserve the continuity of vagus nerve during tumor resection. Pathological examination revealed a neurofibroma. It occurred sporadically, not associated with neurofibromatosis. We should be informed that neurofibroma in pregnant woman may be more rapidly enlarged due to pregnancy-associated hormones such as progesterone. |
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