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