Journal of Research in Medical Sciences1735-199513120080207A case of intraparenchymal occipital lobe Schwannoma in Shiraz, Southern Iran3437ENMousaTaghipourSeyed MohammadRakeiDep. of Neurosurgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. mehrabad@sums.ac.irForouzNaderSaeedSaadati2007111220071112One case of intraparenchymal Schwannoma of right occipital lobe is presented (first report of occipital lobe Schwannoma). The radiological and pathological features of this rare tumor are discussed, and the current theories for etiology of these intraaxial nerve-sheath tumors are reviewed. KEY WORDS: Schwannoma, brain neoplasm, occipital lobe.