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Neurilemmoma

Known as: Schwann cell tumour, Schwannoma, Neurilemoma 
A neoplasm that arises from SCHWANN CELLS of the cranial, peripheral, and autonomic nerves. Clinically, these tumors may present as a cranial… 
National Institutes of Health

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Acoustic NeuromaCellular SchwannomaDegenerated SchwannomaMalignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
Blood supply aspectsCDISC SEND Tumor Findings Results TerminologyCarney ComplexCarney Complex, Type 1

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Nerve Sheath Tumors

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Surgical Salvage after Failed Irradiation for Vestibular Schwannoma
Objectives/Hypothesis: Compare vestibular schwannoma (VS) surgical outcome between patients with prior irradiation and those not… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Histopathological classification of nonneoplastic and neoplastic gastrointestinal submucosal lesions.
This article provides an overview of the histopathologically defined nonneoplastic and neoplastic entities involved in submucosal… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Inactivation of the NF1 gene in human melanoma and neuroblastoma cell lines without impaired regulation of GTP.Ras.
The NF1 gene, which is altered in patients with type 1 neurofibromatosis, encodes neurofibromin, a protein whose GTPase… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
The significance for postoperative hearing of preserving the labyrinth in acoustic neurinoma surgery.
Among 186 patients with preoperative hearing, a total of 189 acoustic neurinomas were removed through a lateral suboccipital… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Identification of a truncated form of the nerve growth factor receptor.
Schwann cells express growth factor (NGF) receptors on their cell surface in response to axotomy, a phenomenon that can be… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Isolation and characterization of rat schwannoma neurite-promoting factor: evidence that the factor contains laminin
Rat RN22 schwannoma cells in vitro release into their growth medium a macromolecular factor that, when bound to polyornithine… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Spinal cord neuronotrophic factors (SCNTFs): I. Bioassay of schwannoma and other conditioned media.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Peripheral nerve tumors showing glandular differentiation (glandular schwannomas)
Five unusual peripheral nerve tumors of a type originally described by Garrè in 1892 are reported. Each showed unique foci of… 
Review
1970
Review
1970
Asymptomatic acoustic neurilemoma.
IN 1936 Hardy and Crowe 1 published a report of small acoustic tumors which had been completely asymptomatic and had been… 
Highly Cited
1932
Highly Cited
1932
Experimental and Spontaneous Schwannomas (Peripheral Gliomas): I. Experimental Schwannomas.
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