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Cavernous malformation within a schwannoma: review of the literature and hypothesis of a common genetic etiology.
Acta neurochirurgica - 1 Jun 2006
Feiz-Erfan I, Zabramski J M, Herrmann L L, Coons S W
Abstract excerpt
The finding of cavernous malformations within tumors of the central or peripheral nervous system is a rare occurrence. We report a case of a histologically proven cavernous malformation found within an eighth cranial nerve schwannoma in a 76-year-old man. The patient presented with progressive loss of hearing on the left, facial pain and dysesthesia. Symptoms improved significantly after the tumor was subtotally...
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