Abstract:Schwannomas are benign sheat tumors composed of Schwann cells, which are covering peripheral nervs. Althought schwannomas can be found in any localisation, retroperitoneal scheannomas are extremly rare. Multiple schwannomas (neurilemomas) can be part of neurofibromatosis type II, as well as schwannomatosis. Depending on tumor localization, disease symptoms differ. We present a patient with multiple spinal as well as peripheral schwannomas as a part of schwannomatosis. Patient was successfully operated in coope… Show more
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