Management of benign nerve sheath tumors of the brachial plexus: relevant diagnostic and surgical features. About a series of 17 patients (19 tumors) and review of the literature.

Brachial plexus (BP) tumors are rare, potentially difficult-to-manage lesions. The method is retrospective chart analysis. Among the 17 patients, four had neurofibromatosis and one schwannomatosis (NF +).

Iatrogenic nerve injuries: a potentially serious medical and medicolegal problem. About a series of 42 patients and review of the literature.

Objective: To analyze the management of iatrogenic nerve injuries (iNI) in 42 patients.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of the charts.

Results: The iNI occurred mostly during a surgical procedure (n = 39), either on a nerve or plexus (n = 13), on bone, joint, vessel or soft tissue (n = 24) or because of malpositioning (n = 2).