Benign Foot Drop: Large Cystic Peroneal Schwannoma

Ridvan Alimehmeti, Arben Rroji, Teona Bushati, Florian Dashi, Arba Cecia, Myfit Saraci and Arsen Seferi

Department of Neurosciences, University of Medicine, Albania
Department of Radiology, Service of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Center “Mother Theresa”, Tirana, Albania
Department of Pathology, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, Tirana, Albania

^*Correspondance to: Ridvan Alimehmeti 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1695

Abstract

We report an exceptional case of large cystic Schwannoma of peroneal nerve causing foot drop. The clinical, radiological and electrophysiological characteristics are discussed. The cyst was surgically removed. Careful detachment and decompression of the nerve fibers was followed by gradual recovery from neurological deficit in six months. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of cystic Schwannoma. There is no local recurrence in more than two years follow-up.

Keywords

Cystic; Schwannoma; Peripheral; Nerve; Foot-drop

Cite the article

Alimehmeti R, Rroji A, Bushati T, Dashi F, Cecia A, Saraci M, et al. Benign Foot Drop: Large Cystic Peroneal Schwannoma. Clin Surg. 2017; 2: 1695.