Schwannomas of Uncommon Peripheral Locations: Analysis of Imaging Findings of 21 Cases.

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GÖKASLAN Ç. Ö., Toprak U., Demirel E., Erdim C., Yardimci A. H., Turan C. B.

Current medical imaging reviews, vol.15, no.6, pp.578-584, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 15 Issue: 6
• Publication Date: 2019
• Doi Number: 10.2174/1573405614666181005115631
• Journal Name: Current medical imaging reviews
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.578-584
• Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Schwannomas are benign slow-growing tumors most often associated with the cranial nerves. Schwannomas often originate from the eighth cranial nerve. They may also originate from the peripheral nervous system of the neck and extremities. However extracranial peripheral schwannomas are considered a rare entity.