Recurrent laryngeal nerve schwannoma adjacent to the thyroid: a case report

Key Points

• The aim is to highlight the diagnosis and management of a rare schwannoma of the recurrent laryngeal nerve adjacent to the thyroid.
• Case report detailing clinical presentation and imaging findings.
• Preoperative evaluation using ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced CT.
• Surgical excision with a focus on nerve function preservation.
• Identification of the schwannoma based on typical imaging characteristics.
• Successful surgical excision achieved with preserved nerve function.

Abstract