[Neurinoma of the brachial plexus: 2 case reports].
Neurinomas, also referred to as neurilemmomas and schwannomas, are rare benign tumours of the peripheral nerves. A small percentage of these lesions arise from the brachial plexus. The Authors report two cases of schwannoma arising from the brachial plexus. Such lesions, usually asymptomatic, may cause sensitivity alterations or, less frequently, motor deficits in the involved arm. Tumour enucleation, avoiding damage to any of the nervous fascicles, is the treatment of choice.
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Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche e Technologie Mediche Applicate Francesco Durante, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
Gallinaro
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D'Ermo
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Pastore
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Di Cola
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Martone
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Morelli
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Lorusso
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Annessi
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Galassi
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