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Question Title: Schwanoma in the finger.

Forum: Neurology Forum
Topic: Neurofibromatosis


Hi, there:

I had a schwanoma in my finger. It was removed by a plastic surgeon
due to the acute inflammation. And the pathology test later showed it was
a schwanoma (S100 positive). I worry if there is any schwanoma cell left
in my finger and what will be the consequence. Further, what other
possible diseases may be associated with schwanoma and what I should be
cautious about for other health problems.

Thank you very much for your help.

Best regards,
Wei.


Schwannomas are benign tumors of the nerve sheath, individual tumors are
rare sporadic occurrances and are not associated with any systemic
disease. I cannot say if any tumor is left in your finger, I think this is
unlikely as it is easy completely to excise tumors in this area.
Since this is a benign tumor type, recurrance would take the form of a new
swelling in the area.
Provided the pathology of the origional spacimen confirmed that this was
of the usual benign type, you have nothing further to worry about.
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