A report of 4 cases, on a rare entity of schwannoma in limbs i.e, outside the central nervous system
Journal Title: National Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Schwannomas are lobulated, encapsulated tumours that arise from the neurilemmal cells in nerve sheaths Schwannomas are commonly seen in the central nervous system. Its occurrence in the peripheral nervous system is rare. Hence we decided to report our series of 4 cases of schwannomas in limbs. I have excised all of them at different institution and confirmed our diagnoses with histopathology report. I am here with describing some of the cases.
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Dr. Siddaram N Patil
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