Neurinoma

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Neurinoma Classification and external resources
ICD-O:	9560/0
MeSH	D009442

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Schwannoma. (Discuss)

Neurinoma is a tumor, usually benign but sometimes cancerous, which forms on the myelinous sheath of a nerve. Neurinomas commonly affect the ear, where they are called acoustic neuromas; however, they can afflict any nerve.

[edit] See also

• Schwannoma
• Neuroma
• Acoustic neuroma

v • d • e Nervous tissue tumors (ICD-O 9350-9589) Miscellaneous tumors (9350-9379) Craniopharyngioma - Pinealoma Glioma (9380-9489) Gliomatosis cerebri - Oligoastrocytoma - Choroid plexus papilloma - Ependymoma - Astrocytoma (Pilocytic astrocytoma, Glioblastoma multiforme) - Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour - Oligodendroglioma - Medulloblastoma - Primitive neuroectodermal tumor Neuroepitheliomatous (9490-9529) Ganglioneuroma - Neuroblastoma - Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor - Retinoblastoma - Esthesioneuroblastoma Meningiomas (9530-9539) Meningioma Nerve sheath tumor (9540-9579) Neurofibroma (Neurofibrosarcoma, Neurofibromatosis) - Schwannoma - Neurinoma - Acoustic neuroma - Neuroma see also brain tumors (though not all brain tumors are of nervous tissue)

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