PERIPHERAL-NERVE TUMORS - SURGERY OF NERV E SHEATH TUMORS - REVIEW AND OWN RESULTS

Nerve sheath tumors are rare tumors originating from the Schwann's cov er cells. Neurinomas, neurofibromas and schwannomas can be separated d ue to a diverse growth behavior. 24 patients with neurinomas and 13 pa tients with neurofibromas were operated on from January 1, 1987 to Dec ember 31, 1992 at the Department of Surgery, University Cologne. A tot al of 10 patients received treatment during the last ten years because of schwannoma. The concepts of treatment and differentiation of the v arious tumors are demonstrated and compared based on the patients reco rds and on a review of the literature.