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Nerve-sparing subcapsular resection of head and neck schwannomas: technique evaluation and literature review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 June 2013

A J Battoo ,
Z A Sheikh ,
K Thankappan ,
W Hicks Jr ,
S Iyer  and
M A Kuriakose
A J Battoo
Affiliation:
Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Kerala, India
Z A Sheikh
Affiliation:
Department of Surgical Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Kerala, India
K Thankappan
Affiliation:
Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Kerala, India
W Hicks Jr
Affiliation:
Department of Head and Neck/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA
S Iyer
Affiliation:
Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Kerala, India
M A Kuriakose*
Affiliation:
Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Centre, Bommasandara, Bangalore, India
*
Address for correspondence: Dr M A Kuriakose, Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Centre, Bommasandara, Bangalore-560099, Karnataka, India Fax: 091-80-2832648 E-mail: makuriakose@gmail.com
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Abstract

Background:

The head and neck region harbours crucial structures and hence the surgical technique used to remove schwannomas from this region should cause minimal damage to these structures, with complete removal of pathology.

Methods:

This study entailed a retrospective analysis of 10 patients with head and neck schwannomas that were excised using a nerve-sparing subcapsular dissection technique. The primary aims were to assess the functional impact of the surgical technique on the structure of origin and to evaluate local control.

Results:

One patient with parapharyngeal schwannoma developed symptoms suggestive of ‘first bite syndrome’ in the late post-operative period. Another patient with facial nerve schwannoma had House–Brackmann grade II weakness in the immediate post-operative period, which subsequently resolved. None of the patients developed recurrence during a median follow-up period of two years.

Conclusion:

The nerve-sparing subcapsular dissection technique provided effective local control of tumour pathology, with relative preservation of neural function post-operatively.

Keywords

Head And Neck NeoplasmsSchwannomaSurgical Procedure, OperativeVagus NerveSympathetic Chain

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 127 , Issue 7 , July 2013 , pp. 685 - 690
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2013 

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