A case of schwannoma of the common peroneal nerve in the knee

Öz T. T., Aktaş B., Özkan K., Özturan B., Kilic B., Demiroğlu M.

Orthopedic Reviews, vol.9, no.1, pp.19-20, 2017 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.4081/or.2017.6825
  • Journal Name: Orthopedic Reviews
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.19-20
  • Keywords: Common peroneal nerve, Knee, Schwannoma
  • Istanbul Gelisim University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© T.T. Öz et al., 2017Schwannomas are benign neurogenic tumors of peripheral nerves that originate from neural sheath. The aim of this case report is to bring to mind the schwannoma in the patient with knee pain. A 39-year-old woman presented with a complaint of knee pain of three months history. After surgical intervention, the patient’s complaints completely disappeared in the post-operative period. This should come to mind in the differential diagnosis of knee pain.