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Neoplasms which arise from nerve sheaths formed by SCHWANN CELLS in the PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM or by OLIGODENDROCYTES in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, NEUROFIBROMA, and NEURILEMMOMA are relatively common tumors in this category.
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Tumors, Nerve Sheath Sheath Tumors, Nerve Sheath Tumor, Nerve Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Perineurioma Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors Tumor, Nerve Sheath Perineuriomas Neoplasms, Nerve Sheath Nerve Sheath Tumors Neoplasm, Nerve Sheath Nerve Sheath Tumor Nerve Sheath Tumors, Peripheral Tumors of the Nerve Sheath Nerve Sheath Neoplasm
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Neoplasms which arise from nerve sheaths formed by SCHWANN CELLS in the PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM or by OLIGODENDROCYTES in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, NEUROFIBROMA, and NEURILEMMOMA are relatively common tumors in this category.
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