MULTIPLE RECURRENT BENIGN SCHWANNOMAS OF DEEP AND SUPERFICIAL NERVES OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY - A NEW VARIANT OF SEGMENTAL NEUROFIBROMATOSIS

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ISENBERG, JS [1 ]
MAYER, P [1 ]
BUTLER, W [1 ]
PFAFFAMESSE, T [1 ]
PERSING, JA [1 ]
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[1] YALE UNIV, SCH MED,DEPT PATHOL,DIV NEUROSURG, PLAST & RECONSTRUCT SURG SECT, NEW HAVEN, CT 06510 USA
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10.1097/00000637-199412000-00019
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Benign schwannomas of the brachial plexus are uncommon tumors, first described in the late 19th century. These lesions, which are histologically benign, can generally be excised without sacrifice of neural elements. We present the first known case of multiple concurrent and recurrent benign schwannomas of the upper extremity in an individual who demonstrated no other evidence of neurofibromatosis, and we suggest that this case may represent a new subtype of type V neurofibromatosis.
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