Schwannoma of right cerebellopontine angle. A cytologic diagnosis

Schwannoma of right cerebellopontine angle. A cytologic diagnosis

Authors

  • Alexandra Kalogeraki UNIVERSITY OF CRETE, GREECE, MEDICAL FACULTY.
  • Dimitrios Tamiolakis
  • Iris Zoi
  • John Segredakis
  • Maria Kafousi Department of Pathology-Cytopathology, Medical School, University of Crete, University Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
  • Antonios Vakis Department of Neurosurgery, c (2) Medical School, University of Crete, University Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Keywords:

Schwannoma, Cytology, Histopathology, Immunocytopathology

Abstract

Schwannomas affect mainly head and neck peripheral nerves, are benign tumors and derive from Schwann cells. Schwannoma of right cerebellopontine angle is extremely rare to diagnose by cytology. We report one such rare case presenting the cytological features in material obtained during the resection of the tumor. Case report: A 47-year-old female was diagnosed by MRI with a tumor of right cerebellopontine angle.. Cytologic material from the tumor was obtained intraoperatively and diagnosed cytologically as a neurilemoma. Conclusion: This case is presented here to focus the ability of cytology in diagnosis of schwannoma in intraoperative material of the tumor, using immunohistochemistry and confirmed by histology- immunohistochemistry.

Author Biography

Alexandra Kalogeraki, UNIVERSITY OF CRETE, GREECE, MEDICAL FACULTY.

Departments of Pathology-Cytopathology.

Assoc. Professor. 

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08-10-2018

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Schwannoma of right cerebellopontine angle. A cytologic diagnosis. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2018 Oct. 8 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];89(3):411-4. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/5437