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Skull Base Surgery, 2000 Schwannomas arising solely from the cochlear nerve and limited to the internal auditory canal are rare. Only three prior cases have been specifically described in the literature. We report a 38-year-old male with and asymmetric audiogram and poor discrimination.
W W, Krueger, J V, Kemper
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Dosimetric Analysis of Neural and Vascular Structures in Skull Base Tumors Treated with Stereotactic Radiosurgery. [PDF]
, 2017 Objective To examine the relationship between the prescribed target dose and the dose to healthy neurovascular structures in patients with vestibular schwannomas treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).
Bhatt, Jay M +6 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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Intralabyrinthine Vestibular Schwannoma Responsive to Intratympanic Gentamicin Treatment [PDF]
, 2017 Intralabyrinthine schwannoma (ILS) is a rare benign tumor that affects the ends of cochlear and vestibular nerves. In a majority of the cases, it occurs with unilateral progressive sensorineural hearing loss.
Barbara, Maurizio +6 more
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Ancient chest wall schwannoma: A case report with review of literature
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2015 Schwannoma is one of the most common benign tumors of the nerve sheath. In thoracic region, mediastinum is the prime site for the occurrence of schwannoma.
Shriniketan S Kale +2 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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Intradural angiomatous meningioma arising from a thoracic nerve root [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Spinal intradural meningiomas that arise purely from a nerve root without dural attachments are extremely rare. Spinal meningiomas arise from arachnoidal cap cells in the spinal canal, and growth of these tumors exerts pressure on the spinal ...
Domenicucci, Maurizio +5 more
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