[Neurogenic tumors of the brachial plexus].
The Authors report two cases of solitary neurogenic tumors of the brachial plexus not associated with Von Recklinghausen's disease. Peripheral nerve tumors are relatively rare and only 25% occur above the clavicles. The mass, usually asymptomatic, may cause sensory radicular symptoms or rarely motor deficits in the involved arm. Wide radical excision of a benign neurogenic tumor is the treatment of choice; for malignant tumors, associated with a particularly poor prognosis, a more aggressive surgical approach may be necessary. Adjuvant radiation therapy and chemotherapy do not seem to have any effect on survival rates.
De Toma
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I Anatomia Chirurgica e Corso di Operazioni, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
Gabriele
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Plocco
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Sgarzini
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Indinnimeo
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Del Grande
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D000328:Adult; D001917:Brachial Plexus; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*
I tumori neurogeni del plesso brachiale.