Neuroblastoma-like schwannoma: a case report and review of the literature.
We report a case of schwannoma (neurilemmoma) predominantly composed of small cells arranged in rosettes around central collagenous cores and discuss the differential diagnosis of this unusual variant. Schwannoma with giant rosettes, previously designated as neuroblastoma-like schwannoma by Goldblum et al., must be differentiated from neuroblastoma, peripheral neuroectodermal tumors, and malignant change in a schwannoma.
de Saint Aubain Somerhausen
Nicolas
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Department of Pathology, Institut Jules Bordet, Brussels, Belgium. desaintaubain@skynet.be
Valaeys
Véronique
V
Geerts
Mireille
M
André
Josette
J
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018241:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral / Q000473:pathology; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor