A 32-year-old male with brainstem lesions
Kanakis DN, Kamphausen T, Van De Nes J (2013)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2013
Journal
Book Volume: 23
Pages Range: 101-104
Journal Issue: 1
DOI: 10.1111/bpa.12009
Abstract
Schwannosis is a condition characterized by a benign proliferation of Schwann cells and an incomplete myelination of central nervous system axons following different chronic stimuli. It. has been mainly observed in the spinal cord. Various hypotheses have been put forward with respect to the appearance of Schwann cells inside the central nervous system since they exclusively populate the peripheral nervous system. According to these hypotheses, schwannosis seems to be either the result of aberrant migration under certain conditions, especially in response to spinal cord injury, or as a developmental abnormality in form of ectopia during ontogenesis.We report, for the first time, on the multifocal occurrence of this rare nosological entity in the brain stem. Furthermore we compare the histological and immunohistochemical profile of schwannosis to that of an intracerebral schwannoma taken from our archive. © 2012 The Authors; Brain Pathology © 2012 International Society of Neuropathology.
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APA:
Kanakis, D.N., Kamphausen, T., & Van De Nes, J. (2013). A 32-year-old male with brainstem lesions. Brain Pathology, 23(1), 101-104. https://doi.org/10.1111/bpa.12009
MLA:
Kanakis, Dimitrios N., Thomas Kamphausen, and Johannes Van De Nes. "A 32-year-old male with brainstem lesions." Brain Pathology 23.1 (2013): 101-104.
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