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What is a spinal schwannoma?

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Dr. Atif Haque answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Tumor: These are typically benign tumors arising from some of the supportive cells lining the nerve cell sheaths.

Dr Machanic and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/26/2014

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