Pediatric Isolated Oculomotor nerve Schwannoma – a Case Report

Introduction

Schwannomas are benign slow-growing tumors originating most commonly from Schwann cell layer of the vestibular portion of the vestibulocochlear nerve and rarely from the lower distal cranial nerves, comprising approximately 6% to 8% of all intracranial tumors.1 Among the various types of schwannomas, isolated pediatric oculomotor nerve schwannomas are exceedingly rare, particularly when not associated with neurofibromatosis.2 When associated with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), it occurs typically alongside trigeminal nerve schwannomas.3 The first documented case of an isolated oculomotor nerve schwannoma was reported by Kovacs in 1927, with a limited number of cases subsequently described in the literature,4,5 therefore their presenting features, and optimal treatment strategies, remain to be fully…

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