| Literature DB >> 18175126 |
William J Benedict1, Henry G Brown, Ganesh Sivarajan, Vikram C Prabhu.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Schwannomas are benign tumors that originate from the myelin-forming Schwann cells of peripheral nerves or at the Obersteiner-Redlich zone of the vestibular division of the eighth cranial nerve. Intraventricular schwannomas are rare, particularly among children. DISCUSSION: This case report illustrates a right occipital horn schwannoma in a 15-year-old adolescent boy who was successfully treated with surgical resection and discusses the possible origins of the tumor in this unique location.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18175126 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-007-0556-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Childs Nerv Syst ISSN: 0256-7040 Impact factor: 1.475