Plexiform Schwannoma.
- Author:
Kyo Beom LEE
;
Yang Seok CHAE
;
Nam Hee WON
;
Seung Yong PAIK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Schwannoma;
plexiform;
von Recklinghausen's disease
- MeSH:
Female;
Male;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
1988;22(1):105-109
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Three case of plexiform schwannoma displayed multinodular masses and microscopically a multicentric pattern of growth featuring Antoni A cellular component, Verocay bodies and presence of Antoni B areas. Clinically von Recklinghausen's disease was not observed in all cases. The first patient was a 17 year old male who had a protruding nodule of walnut size which was located at the dermis of the left flank for 13 years. The second case, a 25 year old male, had an irregular whitish brown multinodular mass in the choana for 5 years. The last case, a 56 year old woman, had an ovoid yellowish brown mass with multiple nodules in the retroperitoneum.
