Peripheral nerve sheath tumor
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Author:
Mikael Häggström [notes 1]
Fixation
Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin.
Microscopic examination
Look mainly for:
Schwannoma, characterized by cellular Antoni A areas (top) and a loose paucicellular Antoni B areas (bottom).
Schwannoma is also characterized by Verocay bodies (one encircled)
Neurofibroma: A spindle cell lesion composed of slender fibroblast-like cells with storiform pattern and very low amount of stroma.
Notes
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