Soft Tissue, Schwannoma [LMP29985]

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Diagnostic Modality: 
Whole Slide Image
Disease Category: 
Neoplasia
Diagnosis: 
Schwannoma
Species: 
Human
Organ System: 
Bones, Joints, and Soft-Tissue Tumours
Gender: 
Female
Age: 
40 years
Diagnosis Code: 
ICD-10: D21.0 | ICD-O: 9560/0
Slide Contributor Information
Duan, K., Hojilla, C.

Keywords

Schwannoma, nerve sheath tumour, Verocay bodies

Clinical History

40 year old female with left neck mass, query enlarged lymph node; excisional biopsy.

Clinical Discussion

This digital slide shows the typical features of a Schwannoma, a benign nerve sheath tumour characterized by alternating areas of compact spindle cells (Antoni A) and less compact, hypocellular/myxoid areas (Antoni B). The Antoni A areas also show the characteristic nuclear palisading (known as "Verocay bodies" - seen here) which is commonly described in this entity.