Extensive malignant schwannoma of the sciatic nerve. Contribution of imaging techniques

The authors reports a case of malignant schwannoma of sciatic nerve. Clinically, this tumor was manifested by a progressive tumefaction of the leg, and moderate pain, without functional signs. The origin of the sciatic nerve has been suspected by computed tomography, because its location, the vascular contacts, and the lesion's extension. Biopsy leads to confirm the nerve tumor, and precised the histologic type: malignant schwannoma. Local, regional and general extension did not premise treatment.