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SCHWANNOMA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- schwannoma
1, record 1, English, schwannoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- neurinoma 2, record 1, English, neurinoma
correct
- neurilemmoma 2, record 1, English, neurilemmoma
correct
- neurilemoma 2, record 1, English, neurilemoma
correct
- neurolemmoma 3, record 1, English, neurolemmoma
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A neoplasm that arises from Schwann cells of the cranial, peripheral, and autonomic nerves. 4, record 1, English, - schwannoma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - schwannoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- schwannome
1, record 1, French, schwannome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- neurinome 2, record 1, French, neurinome
correct, masculine noun
- neurilemmome 3, record 1, French, neurilemmome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur développée aux dépens des cellules de la gaine de Schwann. 4, record 1, French, - schwannome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neuroma
1, record 1, Spanish, neuroma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- neurinoma 1, record 1, Spanish, neurinoma
correct, masculine noun
- neurilemoma 2, record 1, Spanish, neurilemoma
correct, masculine noun
- neurilemmoma 2, record 1, Spanish, neurilemmoma
correct, masculine noun
- schwannoma 2, record 1, Spanish, schwannoma
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - neuroma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se localiza habitualmente en los nervios craneales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - neuroma
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