Retrospective Analysis of 20 Patients With Schwannomas: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characteristics, Pain, and Outcomes Following Excision

Schwannomas are benign, slow-growing nerve sheath tumors composed of differentiated neoplastic Schwann cells that are of neuroectodermal origin.1,2 They are the most common peripheral nerve tumors and rarely transform into malignant tumors.2 –4 Schwannomas are encapsulated by epineurium and grow eccentrically, causing the nerve to be peripherally displaced.5,6 The most common locations for schwannoma development are the spinal and sympathetic nerve roots of the head and neck as well as nerves in the flexor surfaces of the upper and lower extremities.7 The clinical presentation of a schwannoma
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