We reviewed 234 benign solitary schwannomas treated between 1984 and 2004. The mean
age of the patients was 45.2 years (11 to 82). There were 170 tumours (73%) in the upper …

Purpose. To review the long-term results of 14 cases of histopathologically confirmed
schwannoma of the hand and wrist treated with intracapsular tumour removal. Methods. All …

Discussion Solitary benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors are divided into two major
groups: schwannoma (neurilemoma) and neurofibroma. Both schwannomas and …

Objective. To distinguish between benign and malignant tumors in the peripheral nerves.
Design and patients. The clinical, imaging and histologic findings of 99 benign and 16 …

Schwannomas are the most common benign tumors developing in peripheral nerves. They
account for 5% of all tumors in upper extremity. They usually present as a slow-growing …

Peripheral nerve sheath tumours (PNST) may be benign or malignant. Benign PNSTs
include neurofibroma and schwannoma. Neurogenic tumours share certain characteristic …

Objective. To assess the utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the investigation of
palpable masses in the hand or wrist.<@ head-abs-p1. lf> Design and patients. We …

Background Schwannomas are the most common benign tumours developing in peripheral
nerves. They usually present as a slow-growing mass, sometimes associated with pain and …

DISCUSSION The incidence of PNSTs is estimated at approximately one per 100 000
individuals per year (, 6). The neoplasms are divided into two major categories: benign and …

Introduction Peripheral nerve schwannomas are the most common nerve tumors. While they
are efficiently treated with surgery, the risk of neurological complications, especially sensory …