RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Imaging of Carotid Canal Sympathetic Plexus Schwannoma
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1212
OP 1215
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A2471
VO 32
IS 7
A1 J.D. Hamilton
A1 F. DeMonte
A1 L.E. Ginsberg
YR 2011
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/32/7/1212.abstract
AB SUMMARY: One case report of a schwannoma involving the sympathetic plexus in the carotid canal has been reported previously. This article presents 2 additional cases of this rare entity with associated clinical and unique radiographic findings. All patients presented with diplopia among other symptoms, and they had enhancing masses that smoothly expanded the carotid canal on cross-sectional imaging. Comparison with the index case and differential diagnosis of more common pathologies in this area are discussed. ICAinternal carotid artery