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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour of cranial or paraspinal nerves

Schwannoma maligno/ Tumor maligno da bainha do nervo periférico dos nervos cranianos ou paraespinhais

Category

Definition

Malignant schwannoma is a tumour of the peripheral nervous system that arises in the nerve sheath.

Exclusions

  • Malignant nerve sheath tumour of peripheral nerves or autonomic nervous system, primary site

Index Terms

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour of cranial or paraspinal nervesneurofibrosarcoma