perineural

Examples

• All

• The lesion was excised with adequate margins, and there was no evidence of perineural invasion.

  Academic text (2004)

• The tumor has a significant propensity for perineural spread and distant metastasis.

  Academic text (2005)

• However, given our strong clinical suspicion of perineural invasion, we decided to undertake a more aggressive search.

  Academic text (2004)

• Clinical evidence of perineural tumor infiltration is often missing or not specific.

  Academic text (2004)

• Although the subject of much investigation, the biologic mechanism of perineural invasion is still poorly understood.

  Academic text (2004)

• Any unexplained facial neuropathy should raise a suspicion of malignant perineural invasion.

  Academic text (2004)

• We also assessed tumors for the presence of perineural and/or vascular invasion and metastasis.

  Academic text (2005)

• Despite the clear resection margins, the patient underwent postoperative radiotherapy because of the perineural invasion.

  Academic text (2006)

• The pathologist noted the presence of perineural invasion during the examination of the tissue samples.

• Doctors observed perineural tumor infiltration surrounding the affected nerve.

Synonyms

P

perineurial

vsperineural

• Specialized

9.9

Relating to the area around a nerve, especially the thin layer that covers nerve fibers

is about being around nerves in general rather than focusing on the sheath

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology