Degenerated neurilemmoma, light micrograph

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Degenerated neurilemmoma, light micrograph. Neurilemmomas, or schwannomas, are rare benign tumours of slow growth derived from the peripheral nerve sheath and composed of perineural Schwann cells. Degenerated, or ancient, neurilemmomas present typical degenerative characteristics secondary to aging and decreased vascularization, that can lead to misinterpretation and confusion with a malignant lesion.

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