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Peripheral Nerve Schwannomas: A Literature Review

Arq. bras. neurocir; 38 (4), 2019
Introduction Schwannomas are benign tumors originating from the cells, which wrap around axons that are usually encapsulated and solitary. These tumors usually lead to little or no symptomatology. They are usually the most common peripheral nerve tumors in adults, with their highest incidence between the...

Neurofibromatosis tipos 1 y 2
Neurofibromatosis type 1 and 2

La neurofibromatosis (NF) comprende un grupo de enfermedades genéticas de herencia autosómica dominante, que se clasifican de la siguiente manera: neurofibromatosis tipo 1 (NF1), neurofibromatosis tipo 2 (NF2) y schwannomatosis (también conocida como neurofibromatosis tipo 3). Esta última es una enfe...

Intradural Schwannoma Exacerbating the Symptoms of Degenerative Lumbar Stenosis: Case Report

Arq. bras. neurocir; 36 (1), 2017
Introduction Schwannoma is a common intradural slow-growing, benign and encapsulated tumor that originates from the myelin sheaths of the nerve fibers. However, a lumbar schwannoma complicating the symptoms of spinal stenosis is an extremely rare association. Aim To describe the case of a woman presentin...