NCIt related terms : SCHWANNOMA, BENIGN; Schwannoma, NOS;
NCIt definition : A benign, usually encapsulated slow growing tumor composed of Schwann cells. It affects
peripheral and cranial nerves. It recurs infrequently and only rare cases associated
with malignant transformation have been reported.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A tumor of the peripheral nervous system that arises in the nerve sheath
(protective covering). It is almost always benign, but rare malignant schwannomas
have been reported.; CDISC: A benign neoplasm of the peripheral nervous system composed of well-differentiated
Schwann cells.;