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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian Journal of Neurosurgery 2024; 13(03): 262-264
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1759490
Brief Report

The Greater Superficial Petrosal Nerve Schwannoma: A Brief Report

Mohammad Sarwar 
1   Medica Institute of Neurological Diseases, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
,
Laxminarayan Tripathy
1   Medica Institute of Neurological Diseases, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
,
Gobinda Pramanick
2   Department of Radio-diagnosis, Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
,
Sanhita Chatterjee
3   Department of Pathology, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Abstract

Schwannoma of greater superficial petrosal nerve (GSPNS) is a rare tumor of middle cranial fossa. We report a case of GSPNS presenting with twitching of face and eyelid. We describe its characteristic radiological appearance. Total excision of the GSPNS was done through a subtemporal approach with complete relief of symptoms. GSPNS is a rare tumor of middle cranial fossa. Preoperative diagnosis may be misleading. A high index of suspicion is important to make a correct diagnosis and choose an appropriate approach for surgery as it is amenable to complete excision.

Keywords

greater superficial petrosal nerve - GSPN - schwannoma

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09 January 2023

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