%0 Journal Article
%T Oculomotor nerve schwannoma of orbit with extension into cavernous sinus
%A Paramdeep Singh
%A Rupinderjeet Kaur
%A Ramandeep Singh
%A Manmeet Kaur
%J Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal
%@ 2278-0513
%D 2016
%V 5
%N 3
%R 10.4103/2278-0513.182061
%P 278-280
%X 
Schwannomas (neurilemmomas) are benign encapsulated, slow growing peripheral nerve sheath tumors. Primary orbital schwannomas are uncommon, accounting for about 1–4% of orbital tumors. Characteristically, they arise from the first division of the trigeminal nerve. Oculomotor schwannomas are rare tumors with only one case reported till date. Here, we report a 28-year-old male presenting with an axial proptosis of left eyeball with progressive loss of vision. Magnetic resonance imaging of orbit revealed a large left-sided orbital mass extending into cavernous sinus. Surgical excision of the mass was done, and based on clinical, histological, and immunohistochemical analysis, a final diagnosis of oculomotor nerve schwannoma with left orbital extension was made.
%U https://ccij-online.org/article/oculomotor-nerve-schwannoma-of-orbit-with-extension-into-cavernous-sinus-594