Schwannomatosis of the sciatic nerve: a case report

Schwannomas are one of the most common peripheral nerve sheath neoplasms. These tumors, which are characteristically slow-growing and encapsulated, can occur in solitary or multiple forms. Although they usually occur sporadically, they can be seen with various genetic tumor predisposition syndromes...

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Published in:British journal of neurosurgery 2023-02, Vol.37 (1), p.100-103
Main Authors: Erdoğan, Furkan, Say, Ferhat, Barış, Yakup Sancar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Humans
Neurilemmoma - diagnostic imaging
Neurilemmoma - surgery
Neurofibromatoses - pathology
Neurofibromatoses - surgery
Sciatic Nerve - diagnostic imaging
Sciatic Nerve - pathology
Sciatic Nerve - surgery
Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms - surgery
Young Adult
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Summary:Schwannomas are one of the most common peripheral nerve sheath neoplasms. These tumors, which are characteristically slow-growing and encapsulated, can occur in solitary or multiple forms. Although they usually occur sporadically, they can be seen with various genetic tumor predisposition syndromes such as neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF-2) or schwannomatosis. However, schwannomatosis is a relatively rare disease. We present a case of a 22-year-old patient with segmental schwannomatosis of the sciatic nerve and a comprehensive literature review.
ISSN:0268-8697
1360-046X
DOI:10.1080/02688697.2021.1950628