Preserve the nerve: microsurgical resection of peripheral nerve sheath tumors.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Using a fascicle-sparing approach, schwannomas and nonplexiform neurofibromas can often be removed without causing neurological deficit or neuropathic pain. This article provides a step-by-step description of how to remove these benign tumors using microsurgical techniques.
Medical subject headings
- Microsurgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Nerve Sheath Neoplasms
- Neurosurgical Procedures
- Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms