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Neurosurgery, 1978 Abstract Reports of melanotic nerve sheath tumors of Schwann cell origin are rare, only three having been found in the literature. Two new cases of spinal intradural melanotic nerve sheath tumors are reported and the literature is reviewed. Controversy has arisen in regard to the origin of melanin within these tumors.
William L. McGavran +2 more
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Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2012 Schwannoma in the head and neck is usually arising from parapharyngeal space, but masseteric schwannoma is very rare. We report a schwannoma arising from masseter muscle in a 60-year-old male patient, who was presented with a history of painless swelling
Subba Rao Vanukuru +4 more
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Inhibition of YAP/TAZ-driven TEAD activity prevents growth of NF2-null schwannoma and meningioma
Brain : a journal of neurology, 2022 Schwannoma tumours typically arise on the eighth cranial nerve and are mostly caused by loss of the tumour suppressor Merlin (NF2). There are no approved chemotherapies for these tumours and the surgical removal of the tumour carries a high risk of ...
L. Laraba +15 more
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 Patients diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) are extremely likely to develop meningiomas, in addition to vestibular schwannomas. Meningiomas are a common primary brain tumor; many NF2 patients suffer from multiple meningiomas.
S. Bachir +8 more
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Acute Hemifacial And Hemiparesis Caused By Hemorrhagic Vestibular Schwannoma; A Case Report
International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, 2022 Vestibular schwannoma is a benign and common slow-growing tumor that develops on the vestibular divisions of cranial nerve VIII. Some risk factors may enhance intratumoral hemorrhage risk which leads to tumor management to early surgical procedures ...
Jaber Hatam +6 more
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Resection of a schwannoma originating from vagus nerve in the right superior mediastinum
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2023 Background Schwannoma is the most common mediastinal neurogenic tumor, while schwannoma originating from mediastinal vagus nerve is rare. Case presentation This article reported one case of schwannoma originating from vagus nerve in the right superior ...
Ming Zhang +4 more
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Schwannoma of Gingiva: a rare case report [PDF]
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2019 Schwannoma is a rare benign neural neoplasm derived from Schwann cells of the peripheral nerve sheath. Schwannoma accounts for 25% to 48% of all neoplasm cases in the head and neck region. Oral Schwannoma is an uncommon soft tissue tumor comprising of 1%
khadijeh abdal, Parya Emamverdizadeh
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Clinical Case Reports, 2020 AbstractGastric Schwannomas are rare benign slow‐growing tumors and warrant treatment/resection only when symptomatic. Watchful waiting is recommended for incidental or asymptomatic schwannomas.
Sreenath Meegada +3 more
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Intraosseous ancient Schwannoma: A rare case in the mandible and a literature review
Rare Tumors, 2021 Schwannoma, otherwise known as neurilemmoma, is a benign tumor that originates from Schwann cells. Ancient Schwannoma is a long-standing Schwannoma with degenerative and xanthomatous changes.
Neda Kardouni Khoozestani +3 more
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Intraosseous Schwannoma of fibula, a case report
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2022 Schwannoma, also called neurilemomma is a benign neoplasm. It originates from Schwann cells which are involved in myelination of peripheral nerves and commonly occur in the soft tissues of the head and neck.
Salima Mansoor Ali +3 more
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