Schwannoma of the brachial plexus; report of two cases involving the C7 root

Abstract

Brachial plexus schwannomas are rare tumors. They are benign nerve sheath tumors and only about 5% of Schwannoma arise from the brachial plexus. They pose a great challenge to surgeons due to their rare occurrence and complex anatomical location. We present two cases who presented with a supraclavicular swelling, that were proven to be schwannoma on histopathology. © 2013 Rashid et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.