Cervical Vagal Schwannoma: Difficulty Of Diagnosis And Particularity Of Treatment

Introduction: Vagal cervical shwannomas are relatively rare tumors in the literature. We report through this clinical case, our recent experience in the support of this pathology. Objectives: To point out possible misdiagnosis of imaging and therapeutic difficulties during treatment. Study: vagal cervical shwannomas generally present in the form of a lateral-cervical isolated mass, asymptomatic, and have a very slow evolution. Their positive diagnosis is based on imaging (CT, MRI) and their certainty diagnosis on the histological examination of surgical resection piece. However radiological interpretation errors are frequent in the literature, causing the discovery of these tumors during the operation. The treatment of the shwannoma is essentially surgical. Conclusion: Need for a team trained in cervical and nerve surgeries for adequate support for these cervical shwannomas.