Schwannoma esfeno-cavernoso: presentación de un caso.

Introduction: Schwannomas of the central nervous system usually originate from the vestibular nerve and occasionally from the trigeminal nerve. Those that originate within the cavernous sinus are extremely rare and the literature is scanty. Case report: We present the report of the first case managed at our neurosurgery service of Hospital México (Costa Rica). We review the pertinent anatomy, and also the pre and post-operatory images. Conclusions: Spheno-cavernous sinus schwannomas are rare and should surgically approach by trained surgeons with a great knowledge of microsurgical anatomy and skull base surgery and also with the availability of a microsurgical lab. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]