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... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal > Neuroectodermal Tumors > Neuroendocrine Tumors > Neurilemmoma
... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue > Neuroectodermal Tumors > Neuroendocrine Tumors > Neurilemmoma
... > Nervous System Diseases > Nervous System Neoplasms > Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms > Nerve Sheath Neoplasms > Neuroma > Neurilemmoma
... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Site > Nervous System Neoplasms > Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms > Nerve Sheath Neoplasms > Neuroma > Neurilemmoma
... > Nervous System Diseases > Neuromuscular Diseases > Peripheral Nervous System Diseases > Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms > Nerve Sheath Neoplasms > Neuroma > Neurilemmoma
... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue > Nerve Sheath Neoplasms > Neuroma > Neurilemmoma

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Neurilemmoma  

Type

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Definition

  • A neoplasm that arises from SCHWANN CELLS of the cranial, peripheral, and autonomic nerves. Clinically, these tumors may present as a cranial neuropathy, abdominal or soft tissue mass, intracranial lesion, or with spinal cord compression. Histologically, these tumors are encapsulated, highly vascular, and composed of a homogenous pattern of biphasic fusiform-shaped cells that may have a palisaded appearance. (From DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, pp964-5)

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Synonym(s)

  • Neurilemoma
  • Neurinoma
  • Schwannoma

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In other languages

  • Neurinome

    French

  • Gliome périphérique
  • Lemmome
  • Neurilemmome
  • Schwannogliome
  • Schwannome bénin

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