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Descriptor English:   Neurilemmoma 
Descriptor Spanish:   Neurilemoma 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Neurilemoma 
Synonyms English:   MPNST
Malignant Neurilemmoma
Malignant Neurilemoma
Neurilemoma
Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors, Malignant
Schwannoma, Malignant
MPNSTs
Malignant Neurilemmomas
Malignant Neurilemomas
Malignant Schwannoma
Malignant Schwannomas
Neurilemmoma, Malignant
Neurilemmomas
Neurilemmomas, Malignant
Neurilemmosarcomas
Neurilemoma, Malignant
Neurilemomas
Neurilemomas, Malignant
Neurinomas
Plexiform Schwannomatoses
Plexiform Schwannomatosis
Schwannomas
Schwannomas, Malignant
Schwannomatoses, Plexiform
Neurinoma
Schwannoma
Neurilemmosarcoma
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
Schwannomatosis, Plexiform  
Tree Number:   C04.557.465.625.650.595
C04.557.580.600.610.595
C04.557.580.625.650.595
Definition English:   A neoplasm that arises from SCHWANN CELLS of the cranial, peripheral, and autonomic nerves. Clinically, these tumors may present as a cranial neuropathy, abdominal or soft tissue mass, intracranial lesion, or with spinal cord compression. Histologically, these tumors are encapsulated, highly vascular, and composed of a homogenous pattern of biphasic fusiform-shaped cells that may have a palisaded appearance. (From DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, pp964-5) 
Indexing Annotation English:   benign or malignant; coordinate IM with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term (IM); ameloblastic neurilemmoma goes under ODONTOGENIC TUMORS
History Note English:   1999 (1966) 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BS blood supply BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid CI chemically induced
CH chemistry CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy DT drug therapy
EC economics EM embryology
EN enzymology EP epidemiology
EH ethnology ET etiology
GE genetics HI history
IM immunology ME metabolism
MI microbiology MO mortality
NU nursing PS parasitology
PA pathology PP physiopathology
PC prevention & control PX psychology
RT radiotherapy RH rehabilitation
SC secondary SE secretion
SU surgery TH therapy
UL ultrastructure UR urine
VE veterinary VI virology
Record Number:   9635 
Unique Identifier:   D009442 

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