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Research Article, J Otol Rhinol Vol: 3 Issue: 4

Asymptomatic Benign Cervical Vagal Schwannoma: Is there a Role for Initial Observational Management?

Richard L Arden1* and George S Miguel2
1Department of Surgery (R.L.A.), Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Troy, Michigan, USA
2Department of Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery (G.S.M), Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Township, Michigan, USA
Corresponding author : Richard L Arden
Lakeshore Ear, Nose, Throat, PC, 11080 Hall Road Suite A, Sterling Heights, MI 48314, USA
Tel: 586-254-7200; Fax: 586-254-7201;
E-mail: richardlarden@aol.com
Received: December 04, 2013 Accepted: July 15, 2014 Published: July 25, 2014
Citation: Arden RL, Miguel GS (2014) Asymptomatic Benign Cervical Vagal Schwannoma: Is there a Role for Initial Observational Management?. J Otol Rhinol 3:4. doi:10.4172/2324-8785.1000167

 

Abstract

Asymptomatic Benign Cervical Vagal Schwannoma: Is there a Role for Initial Observational Management?

Background: Benign cervical vagal schwannoma is an uncommon neoplasm ideally treated by subcapsular enucleation and neural preservation when possible. Despite this, vocal immobility and dysphonia is often reported postoperatively. The current study retrospectively reviews the existing English literature and correlates subsite location and tumor size with vocal outcomes in this selective group.

Methods: There were 20 cases of lower cervical and 14 cases of parapharyngeal space vagal schwannoma treated by subcapsular enucleation which met the inclusion criteria and were used for cumulative vocal outcome analyses. 73 patients treated by excision or enucleation at both sites were used for pretreatment symptom analyses. Logistic regression models were used to associate vocal outcomes and pretreatment symptoms, with tumor size and location, respectively.

Keywords: Vagal schwannoma; Cervical; Parapharyngeal; Enucleation; Vocal outcomes; Conservative treatment

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