Hospital For Special Surgery: Ultrasound of the Month - Case 18

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Diagnosis Schwannoma

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Schwannoma (Neurilemmoma) •

Benign nerve sheath tumor composed of Schwann cells

Most common in 2nd through 5th decades

Generally very slow-growing

Less than 1% undergo malignant transformation

Relatively rare neoplasm of the foot

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