Large schwannoma of the femur – a common tumor at an unusual site: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Schwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumors and are most frequently encountered as soft tissue tumors of peripheral nerves of the head and neck or the extensor extremities. Osseous involvement is very uncommon with fewer than 200 cases described in the world literature, the majori...

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Main Authors: Niranthi Perera, Chandu de Silva, Vasantha Perera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1314-3