Intraosseous schwannoma of the metacarpal Journal Article


Authors: Vora, R. A.; Mintz, D. N.; Athanasian, E. A.
Article Title: Intraosseous schwannoma of the metacarpal
Abstract: Intraosseous schwannoma (neurilemmoma) is an extremely rare, benign neoplasm, constituting less than 0.2% of primary bone tumors. It infrequently involves the bones of the hand. We present a case of intraosseous neurilemmoma of the metacarpal.
Keywords: adult; human tissue; bone neoplasms; middle aged; bone tumor; excision; histopathology; case report; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; magnetic resonance imaging; pain; differential diagnosis; tumor biopsy; ibuprofen; mri; neurilemoma; x-ray; bone allograft; giant cell tumor; enchondroma; neurilemmoma; aneurysmal bone cyst; metacarpal bone; humans; human; male; priority journal; article; metacarpal; intraosseous neurilemmoma (schwannoma); primary bone neoplasm; hand radiography; metacarpus
Journal Title: Skeletal Radiology
Volume: 29
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0364-2348
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2000-04-01
Start Page: 224
End Page: 226
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s002560050597
PUBMED: 10855471
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Export Date: 18 November 2015 -- Source: Scopus
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