Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
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Schwannomas are rare benign tumours of nerve sheath cells of neural crest origin. Often these tumours are solitary and encapsulated. ⋯ We report an extremely rare case of schwannomatosis of the sciatic nerve in a young female and include a comprehensive literature review. Treatment options are discussed.
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Painful neuromas form on cutaneous nerves as a result of trauma, pressure, stretch or entrapment. Since the earliest descriptions of neuromas, proposed treatments have been met with poor results and controversy. ⋯ As veins are readily accessible due to their proximity in the neurovascular bundle, they serve as a ready source for grafting. The advantages include minimisation of trauma to bone and muscle as compared with previous treatment techniques and the relative ease of the method.