Perineurioma: A Rare Entity of Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
Conclusions To diagnose perineurioma, it is essential to take a biopsy of an enlarged, nonfunctional fascicle. Furthermore, a long-distance epineuriotomy to decompress the hypertrophic fascicle is reasonable. To preserve the nerves' residual function, a complete resection is not recommended. Results after grafting are poor. One reason for this might be residual tumor cells along the nerve that cannot be visualized. Malignant transformation is not yet reported and tumor growth is stable for years. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A: Central European Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Brand, Christine Pedro, Maria Teresa Pala, Andrej Heinen, Christian Scheuerle, Angelika Braun, Michael Antoniadis, Gregor Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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