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Chapter-128 Tumours of Cranial and Peripheral Nerves

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery (3 Volumes)

Author
1. Mahadevan Anita
2. C Sundaram
ISBN
9789350250723
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10307_128
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
1. NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2. Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of Tumours of cranial and peripheral nerves. . Chapter has 2 well illustrated diagrams and pictures. Cranial and peripheral nerves tumors, WHO classification of peripheral nerve sheath tumors, schwannoma, neurofibroma, differences between neurofibroma and schwannoma, atypical neurofibroma, cellular neurofibroma, perineurioma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors are described in detail. 2 tables are included to highlight WHO classification of peripheral nerve sheath tumours and difference between neurofibroma and schwannoma. 27 references are included at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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