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http://dx.doi.org/10.5292/jkbjts.2013.19.1.37

Solitary Ancient Schwannoma in Upper Arm: A Case Report  

Lee, Yun-Tae (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Health Insurance Service, Ilsan Hospital)
Kim, Chul (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Park, Sang-Hoon (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Health Insurance Service, Ilsan Hospital)
Kie, Jeong Hae (Department of Pathology, National Health Insurance Service, Ilsan Hospital)
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The Journal of the Korean bone and joint tumor society / v.19, no.1, 2013 , pp. 37-41 More about this Journal
Abstract
Ancient schwannoma is a variant of schwannoma and is characterized slowly growing tumor with degenerative change. And it is reported that schwannoma is relatively rare in extensor area. As a rare cause of solitary ancient schwannoma in extensor area of upper arm, we report it.
Keywords
ancient schwannoma; upper arm;
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