A Case of Neuroblastoma-like Schwannoma.
- Author:
Yong Ho NAM
1
;
Chi Yeon KIM
;
Kye Yong SONG
;
Tae Jin YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. jaymax1@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Giant rosette;
Schwannoma
- MeSH:
Dendritic Cells;
Korea;
Neurilemmoma*;
Neuroblastoma;
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral;
Neurofibroma
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(4):518-520
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Schwannoma (neurilemmoma) is a common, benign, nerve-sheath tumor, and has classically been described as having a biphasic histologic appearance with alternating areas of cellular (Antoni A) and loose myxoid (Antoni B) tissues. Neuroblastom-like schwannoma is an extremely rare variant, which shows giant rosette-mimicking neuroblastoma. It must be differentiated from neuroblastoma, hyalizing spindle-cell tumors with giant rosettes, peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumors, dendritic cell neurofibroma with pseudorosette, and malignant changes of schwannoma. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no reports of neuroblastoma-like schwannoma in Korea. We herein report a case of neuroblastoma-like schwannoma, along with a review of pertinent literature.
