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Arq. neuropsiquiatr
; Arq. neuropsiquiatr;61(4): 1035-1038, Dec. 2003. ilus
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-352449
ABSTRACT
We report a case of cellular schwannoma, a rare benign nerve-sheath tumor in a 27 year-old woman. It was presented as a voluminous lesion in the paraspinal region that caused lumbar vertebral body destruction. These features, in association to the microscopic aspects of a hypercellular, pleomorphic neoplasm may lead to a false impression of a malignant tumor. Therefore, it is important to have an accurate examination to confirm the benign nature of this tumor thus avoiding unnecessary therapy