Schwannoma of the braquial plexus: A case report

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Felipe Fredes C.
Santiago Martínez R.
Alexis Urra B.

Keywords

Brachial plexus, schwannoma, neurofibroma

Abstract

Brachial plexus tumors are uncommon, accounting for less than 5% of tumors affec- ting the upper extremities. They usually present between the third and fifth decade of life as a palpable mass, which can be accompanied by pain, paresthesias and motor deficit. We present a case of a brachial plexus schwannoma treated in our service.

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