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ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2025

Head and Neck Schwannoma Management: A Retrospective Study from South India.

Akshay Padinharakandy, K Devaraja, Balakrishnan Ramaswamy, Kailesh Pujary, Suresh Pillai, Rohit Singh

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Akshay PadinharakandyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104 India.ORCID 0009-0009-7447-2127
K DevarajaDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104 India.
Balakrishnan RamaswamyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104 India.
Kailesh PujaryDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104 India.
Suresh PillaiDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104 India.
Rohit SinghDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104 India.

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Abstract

To evaluate the clinical presentations and management outcomes in patients with extracranial head and neck schwannomas (ECHNS). This retrospective single-centre study included 16 patients diagnosed with ECHNS from 2017 to 2023. A comprehensive evaluation of patient demographics, clinical presentations, and radiological findings, followed by a detailed assessment of treatment modalities, was done. For analytical purposes, cases were stratified into two categories: major and minor nerve schwannomas, enabling systematic evaluation of both immediate surgical outcomes and long-term nerve function status with rehabilitative measures. Patient mean age was 42 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 9:7. The predominant clinical presentation was a painless, slow-growing neck swelling (

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ExtracranialHead and neck tumourNerve dysfunctionSchwannomaSurgical management

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