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  2. WHO classification of tumours of the central nervous system

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    The books lists ICD-O codes, ... 5.1 Schwannoma 5.2 Neurofibroma 5.3 Perineurioma ... 10.6 Yolk sac tumor 10.7 Choriocarcinoma

  3. Schwannoma - Wikipedia

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    Cellular schwannoma is a relatively rare variation. Cellular schwannoma is nearly exclusively made up of a fascicular proliferation of well-differentiated Schwann cells that are cytologically bland, missing Verocay bodies, and just slightly exhibiting Antoni B pattern growth (10% of the tumor area).

  4. The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O) is a domain-specific extension of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems for tumor diseases. This classification is widely used by cancer registries. It is currently in its third revision (ICD-O-3). ICD-10 includes a list of ...

  5. Nerve sheath tumor - Wikipedia

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    A nerve sheath tumor is a type of tumor of the nervous system (nervous system neoplasm) which is made up primarily of the myelin surrounding nerves. Nerve sheath tumors can be benign or malignant , and may affect both the peripheral and central nervous systems .

  6. Vestibular schwannoma - Wikipedia

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    A vestibular schwannoma (VS), also called acoustic neuroma, is a benign tumor that develops on the vestibulocochlear nerve that passes from the inner ear to the brain. The tumor originates when Schwann cells that form the insulating myelin sheath on the nerve malfunction. Normally, Schwann cells function beneficially to protect the nerves which ...

  7. Cerebellopontine angle syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The most common cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumor is a vestibular schwannoma affecting cranial nerve VIII (80%), followed by meningioma (10%). The cranial nerves affected are (from most common to least common) : VIII (cochlear component), VIII (vestibular component), V

  8. Neurofibromatosis - Wikipedia

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    Neurofibromatosis type II, in which bilateral acoustic neuromas (tumors of the vestibulocochlear nerve or cranial nerve 8 (CN VIII) also known as schwannoma) develop, often leading to hearing loss. [16] Schwannomatosis, in which painful schwannomas develop on spinal and peripheral nerves. [17]

  9. Granular cell tumor - Wikipedia

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    Granular cell tumor is a tumor that can develop on any skin or mucosal surface, but occurs on the tongue 40% of the time. It is also known as Abrikossoff's tumor, [1] granular cell myoblastoma, [1] granular cell nerve sheath tumor, [1] and granular cell schwannoma. [1] Granular cell tumors (GCTs) affect females more often than males. [2]