A neoplasm that arises from SCHWANN CELLS of the cranial, peripheral, and autonomic nerves. Clinically, these tumors may present as a cranial neuropathy, abdominal or soft tissue mass, intracranial lesion, or with spinal cord compression. Histologically, these tumors are encapsulated, highly vascular, and composed of a homogenous pattern of biphasic fusiform-shaped cells that may have a palisaded appearance. (From DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, pp964-5)

Descriptor ID	D009442
MeSH Number(s)	C04.557.465.625.650.595 C04.557.580.600.610.595 C04.557.580.625.650.595
Concept/Terms	Neurilemmoma Neurilemmoma Neurilemmomas Schwannoma Schwannomas Neurilemoma Neurilemomas Neurinoma Neurinomas Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors Malignant Neurilemoma Malignant Neurilemomas Neurilemoma, Malignant Neurilemomas, Malignant Schwannoma, Malignant Malignant Schwannoma Malignant Schwannomas Schwannomas, Malignant Neurilemmosarcoma Neurilemmosarcomas Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors, Malignant Malignant Neurilemmoma Malignant Neurilemmomas Neurilemmoma, Malignant Neurilemmomas, Malignant MPNST MPNSTs Schwannomatosis, Plexiform Schwannomatosis, Plexiform Plexiform Schwannomatoses Plexiform Schwannomatosis Schwannomatoses, Plexiform

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