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SCHWANNOMA [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Nervous System
DEF

A neoplasm that arises from Schwann cells of the cranial, peripheral, and autonomic nerves.

OBS

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Tumeur développée aux dépens des cellules de la gaine de Schwann.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema nervioso
DEF

Neuroma benigno de desarrollo lento que se origina en la neurilema (vaina externa de los axones) de las fibras nerviosas y suele estar compuesto de células de Schwann.

OBS

Se localiza habitualmente en los nervios craneales.

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