schwannoma
- noun
- /ʃwɑːnˈnoʊmə/
- Specialized
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schwannoma
- Ancient schwannoma is a rare variant of schwannoma with a course typical of a slow-growing benign tumor.
- benign schwannoma
- malignant schwannoma
- vestibular schwannoma
Examples
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The absence of mitotic activity is the key feature to differentiate benign ancient schwannomas from malignant schwannomas.
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Symptoms and signs associated with sinonasal schwannomas include rhinorrhea, epistaxis, anosmia, and facial swelling.
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Between 25% and 45% of schwannomas occur in the head and neck.
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We report a case of supraglottic schwannoma in a 59-year-old woman.
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An unusual case of an ancient schwannoma of the submandibular gland is reported.
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A diagnosis of ancient schwannoma was made, and the tumor was excised under general anesthesia.
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Current philosophies of facial nerve schwannoma management attempt to balance tumor control with facial nerve function.
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The mass was confirmed as a facial nerve schwannoma by neural probe stimulation.
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Management options for both vestibular schwannomas and glomus jugulare tumors include observation, surgery, and radiotherapy.
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Between 25% and 45% of schwannomas occur in the head and neck.
Synonyms
A growth on the covering of a nerve that is often not cancer
A non-cancerous lump that grows from the covering of a nerve
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Schwannoma comes from the name of the German scientist Schwann and the ending -oma, which means 'tumor', like in melanoma. So a Schwannoma is a tumor made from the special Schwann cells that cover nerves, which is why it often presses on nerves and can cause pain or numbness.
