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Hypoglossal schwannoma masquerading as a carotid body tumor. [PDF]
, 2012 Study Objective. To describe the clinical presentation, evaluation, and treatment of a hypoglossal schwannoma. Methods. We report an unusual case of a hypoglossal schwannoma presenting as a pulsatile level II neck mass at the bifurcation of the external ...
Abie H. Mendelsohn +4 more
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Denervated Schwann cells attract macrophages by secretion of leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in a process regulated by interleukin-6 and LIF [PDF]
, 2002 Injury to peripheral nerves results in the infiltration of immune cells, which remove axonal- and myelin-derived material. Schwann cells could play a key role in this process by regulating macrophage infiltration.
Jessen, KR +3 more
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Cranial and extracranial presentations of schwannoma: Original study
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2015 Introduction: Schwannoma is a benign tumor that originates from the Schwann cells of the peripheral nerves. Schwannomas are usually a solitary, slow growing benign neoplasm, and well-encapsulated. The present study was carried out to know the cranial and
Srikanth Shastry
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Isolated schwannoma of the urinary bladder: a case report and review of the literature
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020 The urinary bladder schwannoma is an extremely rare primary urologic tumor. Schwannoma arises from the Schwann´s cells in the nerve sheaths and is almost associated with von Recklinghausen´s disease. We report a case of schwannoma in a 35-year old female
Hamid Nasrollahi +6 more
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Case Reports in Medicine, 2011 Schwannomas arise from Schwann cells of the peripheral nerve sheath. The most common locations include the head, neck, and extensor surfaces of the extremities. Intramammary schwannomas are very rare and account for only 2.6% of schwannomas. A review of the English literature reveals 27 such cases of breast schwannoma. In this paper we describe another
Vandana Dialani +3 more
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NF2/merlin in hereditary neurofibromatosis 2 versus cancer: biologic mechanisms and clinical associations. [PDF]
, 2013 Inactivating germline mutations in the tumor suppressor gene NF2 cause the hereditary syndrome neurofibromatosis 2, which is characterized by the development of neoplasms of the nervous system, most notably bilateral vestibular schwannoma.
Angelo, Laura S +2 more
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Dermatopathology, 2017 Hybrid benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors are rare tumors exhibiting areas of more than one neural neoplasm such as schwannoma/neurofibroma, neurofibroma/perineurioma, or schwannoma/perineurioma.
Shirien Shanouda, Gürkan Kaya
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Schwannoma of the mental nerve: Case report and literature review
Kouqiang hemian waike zazhi, 2023 Schwannoma of the head and neck region is relatively common, however, schwannoma arising from the mental nerve is a rare occurrence. We hereby describe a case of schwannoma involving the mental nerve and review the literature.
LÜ Pengxiang +4 more
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A Rare Case of Schwannoma of Hard Palate: A Case Report
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2018 Schwannoma or neurilemmomas are benign, encapsulated, slow growing nerve sheath tumors of ectodermal origin derived from schwann cells of the nerve sheath. It is commonly seen in the head and neck region. It mainly arises from vestibulocochlear nerve (80%
Vidya Viswanathan +3 more
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A Case of Schwannoma in Subfrontal Area and Nasal Cavity [PDF]
Journal of Rhinology, 2021 Schwannoma is a benign solitary neoplasm emerging from the Schwann cells of the peripheral, cranial and autonomic nerves. Approximately 25 to 45% of schwannomas occur in the head and neck region.
Nam Yoon Jung +3 more
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