Prevalence of schwannoma over 5 years- an institutional experience

Schwannoma is a benign tumor of the Schwann cells of the neural sheath. The exact cause is unknown, but it can occur due to any gene defect or associated with certain disorders. It is a non spreading tumor, and it commonly affects the head and neck region. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Schwannoma over the past 5 years with the help of an institutional data. Knowledge regarding the prevalence of Schwannoma is required when it comes to research purposes and it would be better when the treatment options are considered. The results of this study showed that the prevalence of Schwannoma is found to be very rare, which is in accordance with the current literature.