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Nervous System Diseases > Nervous System Neoplasms > Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms
Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Site > Nervous System Neoplasms > Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms

Preferred term

Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms  

Type

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Definition

  • Neoplasms which arise from peripheral nerve tissue. This includes NEUROFIBROMAS; SCHWANNOMAS; GRANULAR CELL TUMORS; and malignant peripheral NERVE SHEATH NEOPLASMS. (From DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, pp1750-1)

Entry terms

  • Peripheral Nerve Neoplasms
  • Peripheral Nerve Tumors

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