🧠 Schwannoma 🖊 A schwannoma is a benign tumor that develops from Schwann cells, which are specialized cells that form the myelin sheath around peripheral nerves. These tumors are generally slow-growing and typically do not spread to other parts of the body. 🖊 Characteristics - Origin: They arise from Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system. - Growth pattern: Usually encapsulated and slow-growing. - Location: Can occur anywhere along peripheral nerves, but commonly found in the head, neck, and extremities. - Genetic association: Often linked to mutations in the NF2 gene, especially in cases of multiple schwannomas. 🔎Source: - Neurosurgery Primary Board Review - Treatment for vestibular schwannoma: Systematic review and single arm meta-analysis #MCQ #Neurosurgery ————————————— 📍 Join us in BRAINet ☑️ Telegram: @theBRAINet ☑️ Instagram: @theBRAINet ☑️ Email: brainet.neuroscience@gmail.com ☑️ Website: theBRAINet.org