An unusual case of symptomatic Schwannoma on the elbow

Abstract

This case report regards a Schwannoma originating from the ulnar nerve at the elbow. It produced a variety of symptoms and severely impaired the patient's hand function. The surgical procedure consisted in the enucleation of the swelling and the anterior submuscular transposition of the ulnar nerve.

Key words:

• Schwannoma
• paraesthesiae
• tumour
• elbow
• ulnar nerve