Hybrid Neurofibroma-Schwannoma

Neurofibromas and schwannomas are common lesions that may be idiopathic or may occur in association with neural crest genetic syndromes such as neurofibromatosis type 1, neurofibromatosis type 2, and schwannomatosis. A hybrid tumor that contains pathological characteristics of both neurofibroma and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Hussain, Namath S, Specht, Charles S, Frauenhoffer, Elizabeth, Glantz, Michael, Harbaugh, Kimberly
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2016
Materias:
Pathology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4852185/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27158577
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.548
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Sumario:Neurofibromas and schwannomas are common lesions that may be idiopathic or may occur in association with neural crest genetic syndromes such as neurofibromatosis type 1, neurofibromatosis type 2, and schwannomatosis. A hybrid tumor that contains pathological characteristics of both neurofibroma and schwannoma has been described as a rare entity. We present the clinical, radiographic, and pathological findings of such a case.

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