Nerve Sheath Tumors

P. D. Scripko; Andrew S Venteicher; S. R. Plotkin

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-385157-4.00488-7

Nerve Sheath Tumors

P. D. Scripko, Andrew S Venteicher, S. R. Plotkin

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Nerve sheath tumors (NSTs) arise from Schwann precursor cells and include neurofibromas, schwannomas, and malignant peripheral NSTs. More recently, hybrid NST with pathological features of both neurofibromas and schwannomas have been described. NSTs can present as sporadic solitary tumors or can present in the setting of neurofibromatosis 1 and 2, and schwannomatosis. This article summarizes the presentation, genetics, imaging, and treatment of these common tumors.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	346-349
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9780123851574
ISBN (Print)	9780123851581
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-385157-4.00488-7
State	Published - Jan 1 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cranial nerve
Genetics
Hybrid tumor
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
Nerve sheath tumor
Neurofibroma
Neurofibromatosis 1
Neurofibromatosis 2
Peripheral nerve
PET scan
Ras
Schwannoma
Schwannomatosis

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