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Cutaneous Schwannomas: Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis and Management: A Review
Purpose of the ReviewThis review aims to present an overview on Cutaneous Schwannomas, their clinical manifestations, diagnostic modalities, and...
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Genetic alterations associated with malignant transformation of sporadic vestibular schwannoma
IntroductionMalignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the vestibulocochlear nerve (VN-MPNST) is exceedingly rare and carries a poor prognosis....
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A Rare Case of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of Larynx
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors are highly aggressive tumors and they arise either de novo or from preexisting benign schwannoma or...
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Nerve entrapment syndromes of the lower limb: a pictorial review
Peripheral nerves of the lower limb may become entrapped at various points during their anatomical course. While clinical assessment and nerve...
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Management of Central and Peripheral Nervous System Tumors in Patients with Neurofibromatosis
AbstractNeurofibromatosis type I (NF1), neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), and schwannomatosis represent a diverse group of genetic tumor predisposition...
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Magnetic resonance imaging features and clinical course of malignant melanotic nerve sheath tumors: single institution experience over two decades
ObjectiveTo evaluate MR features and clinical course of malignant melanotic nerve sheath tumor (MMNST), previously known as melanotic schwannoma and...
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Hybrid schwannoma–perineurioma frequently harbors VGLL3 rearrangement
Benign peripheral nerve tumors include schwannoma, neurofibroma, and perineurioma, as well as a recently recognized group of tumors with dual...
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Long-term Follow-up and Histological Correlation of Peripheral Nervous System Alterations in Neurofibromatosis Type 2
PurposeTo examine long-term alterations of the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) and the peripheral nerve in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) by...
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Correlation between imaging and histology in benign solitary retroperitoneal nerve sheath tumors: a pictorial review
BackgroundBenign nerve sheath tumors presenting as solitary retroperitoneal masses (RBNSTs) pose a complex diagnostic challenge for multidisciplinary...
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The ptotic tongue—imaging appearance and pathology localization along the course of the hypoglossal nerve
CT and MRI findings of tongue ptosis and atrophy should alert radiologists to potential pathology along the course of the hypoglossal nerve (cranial...
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Ultrasound-guided nerve block prior to biopsy of suspected neurogenic tumors: safety and feasibility in a pilot study
ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to investigate the safety and feasibility of ultrasound-guided nerve block prior to biopsy of potentially...
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High-frequency ultrasound imaging findings in the diagnosis of segmental schwannomatosis of the ulnar nerve: case report and literature review
Schwannomatosis is characterized by the development of multiple schwannomas without evidence of vestibular tumors. Segmental schwannomatosis is...
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Nerve entrapment syndromes of the upper limb: a pictorial review
Peripheral nerves of the upper limb may become entrapped at various points during their anatomical course. While physical examination and nerve...
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Orbito-cranial schwannoma—a multicentre experience
ObjectivesTo describe the features, management approaches, and outcomes of orbito-cranial schwannomas.
MethodsRetrospective review of ten patients...
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Giant Retroperitoneal Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Treated with Multiorgan Resection: a Case Report and Review of the Literature
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) are rare. Although they originate from Schwann cells or pluripotent neural crest cells, they...
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The effects of different surgical positions (semi-sitting and lateral position) on the surgical outcomes of large vestibular schwannoma: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundThere is an ongoing discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of different surgical positions (semi-sitting and lateral position)...
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A case of clinical stage I gastric cancer with a schwannoma on the left supraclavicular fossa suspected as Virchow’s node metastasis
BackgroundGastric cancer is relatively prone to metastasis, although distant metastasis is rare during the early stage of disease. Here we report a...
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High-resolution ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging of ulnar nerve neuropathy in the distal Guyon tunnel
ObjectiveThe aim of the present study is to describe the ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in patients with neuropathies...
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Unusual Presentation of a Giant Schwannoma of Left Lateral Border of Tongue: A Rare Case Report
Schwannoma is a benign, encapsulated, slow-growing and generally solitary tumour that arise from Schwann cells of the peripheral nerve sheath....
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour in an unusual location of the urinary bladder: case report and review of literature
BackgroundMalignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour (MPNST) is a rare malignant soft tissue neoplasm of ectomesenchymal origin. They usually arise...
