title: Neurinomas of the brachial plexus: case report.
abstract: Neurinomas, also referred to as neurilemmomas and schwannomas, are rare benign tumours of the peripheral nerves, a low proportion of which arise from the brachial plexus. Authors report a case of an ancient schwannoma arising from the brachial plexus. The tumour, usually asymptomatic, may cause sensory radicular symptoms, or rarely motor deficits in the involved arm. Enucleation of the tumour from the nerve without damage to any of the fascicles is the correct treatment.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Clinical Surgery IV, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Forte
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Gallinaro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bertagni
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Montesano
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Prece
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Illuminati
mesh_terms: D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*