schwannoma

Schwannoma

Definition

 

Benign tumour of Schwann cells

 

Symptoms

 

May have a positive Tinel's

 

Pathology

 

Eccentrically located in nerve

- fascicles are splayed over it

 

Isolated

- Malignant degeneration rare

 

Part of NF syndrome

- malignant degeneration may be as high as 15%

 

Management

 

Schwannoma

Definition

 

Schwannoma

- benign tumour of nerve sheath

 

Epidemiology

 

Less common than neurofibroma

- occurs in adults

- can occur along any peripheral nerve

- also can occur along a nerve root

 

Usually a large nerve

 

More common in forearm

 

Seen in NF 2 

- acoustic Schwannoma