Retrospective Analysis of 20 Patients Affected by Schwannomas in the Upper and Lower Limbs

Abstract Objective To analyze the epidemiological profile and evolution of 20 patients diagnosed with upper- and lower-limb schwannomas. Methods A group of patients was defined for a retrospective evaluation comprising the period between February 2002 and June 2018, in which we studied and evaluated 20 medical records of patients undergoing surgery due to schwannoma; the diagnosis was confirmed by an anatomopathological examination. Results Male and female patients were equally affected. The average age was 50.85 years, ranging from 12 to 77 years. There was a predominance of the upper limb and of the flexor face. The most affected nerve was the ulnar nerve. In total, 6 (30%) patients had transient postoperative complications. No cases of tumor recurrence were identified. Conclusion Schwannoma is a rare and difficult-to-diagnose lesion. It should always be considered as a hypothesis when facing a soft-tissue tumor affecting the limbs. The Tinel sign should be regarded, given its higher correlation with complications. The patients should be informed of the possible postoperative complications, which are frequent but usually transient.

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Main Authors:	Galbiatti,José Antonio, Milhomens,Gabriel Rodrigues dos Santos, Bertozzo,Lara Giovanetti, Escames,Letícia, Milhomens Neto,Pedro de Alcântara, Galbiatti,Marilia Gabriela Palacio
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia 2020
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162020000500629
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