Giant axillary schwannoma: diagnosed on FNAC
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Pathology and Oncology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Schwannomas are benign neoplasms of the nerve sheaths. They are commonly known to occur in the head and neck region. Brachial plexus schwannomas are extremely rare. Diagnosis using fine needle aspiration plays a vital role in starting an early treatment. A case of giant sized schwannoma in the left axilla of a 35 year old lady diagnosed on FNAC is presented here with.
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Ranjan Agrawal, Nitesh Mohan, Parbodh Kumar
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