Abstract
The ancient schwannoma is a rare variant of a neurilemoma with a course typical of a slow-growing benign neoplasm. Histologically, it can be confused with a malignant mesenchymal tumor because of increased cellularity, nuclear pleomorphism, and hyperchromatism. Despite the degree of nuclear atypia, mitotic figures are absent. We describe the clinical and histopathologic features of an ancient schwannoma of the orbit. A need for early removal of such tumors is recommended to prevent complications.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.4103/0974-620x.137146
- Journal
- Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 7(2), 66-68
- Publisher
- Medknow Publications
- Open access
- Gold open access
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APA 7
Kulkarni, A. S., Anjum, S., Kokandakar, H. R., Bindu, R. S., & Awargaonkar, A. (2014). Ancient schwannoma of the orbit. Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 7(2), 66-68. https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-620x.137146
MLA 9
Kulkarni, Anjali S, et al. "Ancient schwannoma of the orbit." Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 7, no. 2, 2014, pp. 66-68. https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-620x.137146.
Chicago (author–date)
Kulkarni, Anjali S, Shaziya Anjum, Hemant R Kokandakar, Rajan S Bindu, and Amarnath Awargaonkar. 2014. "Ancient schwannoma of the orbit." Oman Journal of Ophthalmology 7 (2): 66-68. https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-620x.137146.
Harvard
Kulkarni, A. S., Anjum, S., Kokandakar, H. R., Bindu, R. S. and Awargaonkar, A. (2014) 'Ancient schwannoma of the orbit', Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 7(2), pp. 66-68. doi:10.4103/0974-620x.137146.
Vancouver
Kulkarni AS, Anjum S, Kokandakar HR, Bindu RS, Awargaonkar A. Ancient schwannoma of the orbit. Oman Journal of Ophthalmology. 2014;7(2):66-68. doi:10.4103/0974-620x.137146
IEEE
A. S. Kulkarni, S. Anjum, H. R. Kokandakar, R. S. Bindu, and A. Awargaonkar, "Ancient schwannoma of the orbit," Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 66-68, 2014, doi: 10.4103/0974-620x.137146.