Schwannoma of the vagus nerve

Anaesthesia. 1986 Nov;41(11):1130-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1986.tb12963.x.

Abstract

A case is described in which severe bradycardia complicated removal of a Schwannoma of the vagus nerve in the parapharyngeal space. The presentation of this rare tumour is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bradycardia / etiology*
  • Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery*
  • Vagus Nerve / surgery*