Schwannomas of the head and neck

Schwannomas are benign encapsulated nerve sheath tumors composed of Schwann cells. Malignant change in head and neck schwannomas is rare, with the incidence varying between 8 and 13.9%. In this review, we discuss the presentation and the management of head and neck schwannomas. The issues and diffic...

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Main Authors:	Anastasios Kanatas, Thomas Mucke, David Houghton, David A. Mitchell
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PAGEPress Publications 2011-12-01
Series:	Oncology Reviews
Subjects:	Schwannomas - Benign tumors - Head and neck tumors
Online Access:	http://www.oncologyreviews.org/index.php/or/article/view/84

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spelling	doaj-0fb0ef4cbd614345b06b0a0eaf4c454d2020-11-25T02:25:14ZengPAGEPress PublicationsOncology Reviews1970-55571970-55652011-12-013210.4081/oncol.2009.10778Schwannomas of the head and neckAnastasios Kanatas0Thomas Mucke1David Houghton2David A. Mitchell3Oral and Facial Specialties Department, Pinderfields General Hospital, WakefieldDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Technische Universita¨t Mu¨nchen, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, MunichOral and Facial Specialties Department, Pinderfields General Hospital, WakefieldOral and Facial Specialties Department, Pinderfields General Hospital, WakefieldSchwannomas are benign encapsulated nerve sheath tumors composed of Schwann cells. Malignant change in head and neck schwannomas is rare, with the incidence varying between 8 and 13.9%. In this review, we discuss the presentation and the management of head and neck schwannomas. The issues and difficulties based on our own experience as well as the experience of published reports from the literature are presented.http://www.oncologyreviews.org/index.php/or/article/view/84Schwannomas - Benign tumors - Head and neck tumors
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description	Schwannomas are benign encapsulated nerve sheath tumors composed of Schwann cells. Malignant change in head and neck schwannomas is rare, with the incidence varying between 8 and 13.9%. In this review, we discuss the presentation and the management of head and neck schwannomas. The issues and difficulties based on our own experience as well as the experience of published reports from the literature are presented.
topic	Schwannomas - Benign tumors - Head and neck tumors
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Schwannomas of the head and neck

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