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

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