{"id":"44098d54-818f-4b2c-b794-98f3a1c54175","slug":"extremely-rare-case-of-retropharyngeal-space-benign-plexiform-schwannoma-excised-through-smith-robinson-approach","title":"Extremely rare case of retropharyngeal space benign plexiform schwannoma – Excised through Smith- Robinson Approach","authors":["Rajendra Sakhrekar","Vishal Peshattiwar","Ravikant Jadhav","Bijal Kulkarni","Sanjiv Badhwar","Hrishikesh Kale","Rammohan Yedave"],"abstract":"Background: Approximately 25–45% of schwannomas are typically slow-growing, encapsulated, and noninvasive tumors that occur in the head-and-neck region where they rarely involve the retropharyngeal space. Here, we report deep-seated benign plexiform schwannoma located in the retropharyngeal C2-C5 region excised utilizing the Smith-Robinson approach. Case Description: A 30-year-old male presented with dysphagia and impaired phonation attributed to an MR documented C2-C5 retropharyngeal schwannomas. On examination, the lesion was soft, deep seated, and extended more toward the right side of the neck. Utilizing a right-sided Smith-Robinson’s approach, it was successfully removed. The histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of a plexiform schwannoma. Conclusion: Retropharyngeal benign plexiform schwannomas are rare causes of dysphagia/impaired phonation in the cervical spine. MR studies best document the size and extent of these tumors which may be readily resected utilizing a Smith-Robinson approach.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/44098d54-818f-4b2c-b794-98f3a1c54175/featured/hero-1781563337235.png","publishDate":"2020-07-11T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_317_2020","categories":["Spine","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/10124/SNI-11-182.pdf"}