Surgery of Schwannoma in the upper limb – sensitivity and specificity of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging and relation between tumour size and symptoms

Surgery of Schwannoma in the upper limb – sensitivity and specificity of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging and relation between tumour size and symptoms

Abstract Background Benign peripheral nerve tumours consist of different types, most commonly Schwannomas. Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is commonly performed before surgery and Pathoanatomical Diagnosis (PAD) confirms the diagnosis. Our aims were to study the utility of MRI and the...

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Main Authors: Emanuel Istefan, Johannes Belstock, Lars B. Dahlin, Erika Nyman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Peripheral nervous system
Neoplasms
Peripheral nerve
Schwannoma
Upper limb
Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06838-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06838-4

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