Plexiform schwannoma: A rare histological entity at a rare site
Kafil Akhtar,
Kratee,
Sumindra Mora
Abstract:Plexiform schwannoma is an uncommon Schwann cell tumor, characterized by its multinodular growth with a plexiform histological pattern. Plexiform schwannoma arises from the soft tissues around the head and neck region. Few cases are associated with neurofibromatosis type 2 or schwannomatosis. We present a rare case of this tumor in a 25-year-old man, who presented with a discrete movable, deep seated nodule, associated with pain and tenderness over the spinal region, across the seventh cervical vertebrae with … Show more
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