Neurinoma

Neurinoma
ICD-O:	9560/0
MeSH	D009442

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Overview

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.

See also

• Schwannoma
• Neuroma