Cutaneous Ancient Schwannoma of the Ear
ABSTRACT Schwannoma is a benign encapsulated nerve sheath tumor composed of Schwann cells, that may arise anywhere along the course of a nerve. Cutaneous schwannomas, associated with peripheral nerves, usually present as a slow-growing well-circumscribed nodule, localized in the dermis or subcutaneous tissue. They are generally asymptomatic; however, they may become painful by the nervous compression. Since the clinical signs are non-specific, histology is required for a definitive diagnosis. Herein, we present a case of a solitary cutaneous ancient schwannoma of the ear, a histopathological variant of schwannoma with distinctive morphological characteristics.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia
2021
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| Online Access: | http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2182-23952021000200063 |
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