Abstract
Subfrontal schwannomas are rare and usually misdiagnosed preoperatively. We present the third reported case of a schwannoma arising from the olfactory nerve. The neuroradiological and pathological features of the case, as well as the origin of the tumour are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Brain Neoplasms / pathology*
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Female
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Frontal Lobe / pathology*
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Humans
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Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
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Neurilemmoma / diagnostic imaging
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Neurilemmoma / pathology*
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Olfactory Bulb / pathology*
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Radiography