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Schwannomas of the orbit

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The authors describe a case of intraorbital schwannoma. The tumour caused exophthalmos of 11 mm, and displacement with limitation of mobility of the eyeball. A review of cases from other studies is presented. This rare tumour orginates from the fifth cranial nerve. Exophthalmos is the primary clinical symptom. The value of several radiological examination techniques and possible surgical approaches are discussed.

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  1. O. Spoerri

    Present address: Neurosurgical Clinic of the University of Göttingen, Federal Republic of Germany

  2. E. Schmitt

    Present address: HNO-Klinik der UniversitÄt Göttingen, Geiststrasse 5/10, D-3400, Göttingen

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  1. Neurosurgical Clinic of the University of Göttingen, Federal Republic of Germany

    E. Schmitt

  2. Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic of the University of Göttingen, Federal Republic of Germany

    E. Schmitt & O. Spoerri

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Schmitt, E., Spoerri, O. Schwannomas of the orbit. Acta neurochir 53, 79–85 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02074523

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