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Plexiform neurofibroma of the cervical portion of the vagus nerve

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. Galli ,
G. Almadori ,
G. Paludetti ,
M. Rosignoli ,
L. Corina  and
A. Ieraci
J. Galli*
Affiliation:
Institute of Otorhinolaryngology of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
G. Almadori
Affiliation:
Institute of Otorhinolaryngology of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
G. Paludetti
Affiliation:
Institute of Otorhinolaryngology of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
M. Rosignoli
Affiliation:
Institute of Otorhinolaryngology of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
L. Corina
Affiliation:
Institute of Otorhinolaryngology of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
A. Ieraci
Affiliation:
Institute of Pathology of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
*
Jacopo Galli, M. D., Institute of Otorhinolaryngology of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168 Roma (Italy)
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Abstract

The authors describe a rare case of plexiform neurofibroma of the cervical portion of the vagus nerve, and discuss its aetiopathogenesis, clinical, histological and therapeutic features, emphasizing the difference from other benign tumours of the vagus nerve.

The clinical characteristics of the mass, ultrasound tomography, CT scanning and digital subtraction angiography were useful in defining its extension and relationships with the surrounding structures.

Surgery is the treatment of choice. After mentioning the most commonly employed surgical approaches, they emphasize the advantages of the lateral-cervical approach which allows a wide exposure of the possible sites of origin of the tumour and its complete removal.

Finally they stress the need of an accurate histological and immunohistochemical examination in order to differentiate neurofibromas from neurilemmomas.

Keywords

Neurofibromavagus nerve
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 106 , Issue 7 , July 1992 , pp. 643 - 648
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1992

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