Peripheral nerve tumour composed of neurilemmoma and haemangioma elements

Five cases of a peripheral nerve tumour with both neurilemmoma and haemangioma components are reported. Three tumours were intraspinal, one tumour originated in the acoustic nerve, and one was in the brachial plexus. Because of rapid progression these mixed tumours should be considered in the differ...

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Published in:Acta neurochirurgica 1978-09, Vol.40 (3-4), p.299-305
Main Authors: Bojsen-Møller, M, Spaun, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Brachial Plexus
Female
Hemangioma, Cavernous
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neurilemmoma
Neuroma, Acoustic
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms
Spinal Neoplasms
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Summary:Five cases of a peripheral nerve tumour with both neurilemmoma and haemangioma components are reported. Three tumours were intraspinal, one tumour originated in the acoustic nerve, and one was in the brachial plexus. Because of rapid progression these mixed tumours should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intraspinal malignancies.
ISSN:0001-6268
0942-0940
DOI:10.1007/BF01774754