Abstract

Schvvannomas are benign tumors of peripheral nerve sheath. Approximately half of schvvannomas locate in head and neck region. Schvvannomas originating from brachial plexus are rare couse of neck masses. A case of brachial plexus schvvannoma is presented in this report. Thirty-seven year-old man admitted to our clinic vvith a painless left neck mass consisting for two years. Histopathologic examination of fine needle aspiration vvas reported as benign mesenchimal tumor. The mass vvas excised. Abduction limitation vvas developed at left arm postoperatively. Excisional biopsy vvas reported as schvvannoma. Neck schvvannomas were discussed vvith this rare case.