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Tumor, Nerve Sheath

Tumor, Nerve Sheath Definition & Meaning
Tumor, Nerve Sheath Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medical Term Tumor, Nerve Sheath?

Tumors arising from nerve sheaths formed by SCHWANN CELLS in the peripheral nervous system and by oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, NEUROFIBROMA, and NEURILEMMOMA are relatively common tumors in this category.

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