Definition of Schwannoma. Meaning of Schwannoma. Synonyms of Schwannoma

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- A schwannoma (or neurilemmoma) is a usually benign nerve sheath tumor composed of Schwann cells, which normally produce the insulating myelin sheath covering...
- A vestibular schwannoma (VS), also called acoustic neuroma, is a benign tumor that develops on the vestibulocochlear nerve that p****es from the inner ear...
- hypoesthesia as a side effect are as follows: Decompression sickness Trigeminal schwannoma Rhombencephalitis Intradural extramedullary tuberculoma of the spinal...
- is called a schwannoma. Although schwannomas are benign they become detrimental when the growing tumor compresses the nerve. Schwannomas on sensory nerve...
- Neurofibromatosis type II (also known as MISME syndromemultiple inherited schwannomas, meningiomas, and ependymomas) is a genetic condition that may be inherited...
- Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor Other names Malignant schwannoma, Neurofibrosarcoma, and Neurosarcoma Micrograph of malignant peripheral nerve...
- regulating the RAS-mediated cell growth signaling pathway. In contrast to schwannomas, another type of tumor arising from Schwann cells, neurofibromas incorporate...
- the side of the lesion. It occurs in 11% of patients with vestibular schwannoma, and occurs mainly in patients with larger tumours (67% of patients with...
- Within medical ophthalmology, Intraocular schwannoma, also termed uveal schwannoma, is a type of schwannoma (homogeneous tumor) found in the eye. These...
- 33-56% Ductal carcinoma of the breast 25% Thyroid tumor 10-25% Melanotic schwannoma 8-18% Acromegaly 10% Osteochondrotic myxoma <10% Multiple blue nevi...