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Primary Malignant Tumours of the Trigeminal Nerve

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2015

F.B. Maroun ,
M. Sadler ,
G.P. Murray ,
M. Mangan ,
G. Mathieson ,
J.C. Jacob  and
A. Kwan
F.B. Maroun*
Affiliation:
Divisions of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Departments of Radiology and Pathology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland
M. Sadler
Affiliation:
Divisions of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Departments of Radiology and Pathology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland
G.P. Murray
Affiliation:
Divisions of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Departments of Radiology and Pathology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland
M. Mangan
Affiliation:
Divisions of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Departments of Radiology and Pathology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland
G. Mathieson
Affiliation:
Divisions of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Departments of Radiology and Pathology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland
J.C. Jacob
Affiliation:
Divisions of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Departments of Radiology and Pathology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland
A. Kwan
Affiliation:
Divisions of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Departments of Radiology and Pathology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland
*
Wedgewood Medical Centre, 12 Gleneyre Street, St. John's, Nfld. AIA 2M7
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Abstract:

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We report a case of primary malignant schwannoma of the trigeminal nerve, and review the 5 previously reported cases. Clinical presentation, along with radiological and pathological features are discussed.

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Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 13 , Issue 2 , May 1986 , pp. 146 - 148
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Copyright © Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation 1986

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