Sciatic nerve schwannoma

ABSTRACT

Isolated peripheral nerve schwannoma, which is not a part of neurofibromatosis Type-1 or unrelated to radiation is uncommon. They usually arise from a major nerve trunk and present commonly with progressive neurological deficits. Sciatic nerve schwannoma is one such uncommon occurrence that presented with a rather common neurological presentation, sciatica, which could be excised microscopically without any sequel