benign nerve tumour

Perineurioma: Understanding Your Pathology Report

A perineurioma is a rare noncancerous tumor that develops from perineurial cells. These cells form the thin protective layer that wraps around bundles of nerve fibers. Perineurioma belongs to a group of tumors called peripheral nerve sheath tumors. Perineuriomas grow slowly and do not spread to other parts of the body. Most form a lump …
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What is a peripheral nerve sheath tumour (PNST)?

The term “peripheral nerve sheath tumour” (PNST) refers to a group of tumours that arise from the nerve sheath, which is the protective covering of the peripheral nerves. These nerves are the ones that extend outside the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to the rest of the body. The nerve sheath is made …
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