Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Tumors

Epidemiology.- Genetics.- Pathological basis for classification (cytomolecular aspects).- Clinical assessment.- Preoperative neurophysiological evaluation.- Ultrasound imaging.- MR Imaging.- Other imaging modalities (PET scan, CAT scan, etc).- Indications and techniques for pre-operative biopsy.- Fundamental aspects of surgical techniques for resection.- Neurophysiological monitoring during surgery.- Complications after tumor resection.- Management of painful conditions associated with nerve tumors.- Indications for radio and chemotherapy in malignant tumors.- Schwannomas.- Neurofibromas.- Perineuriomas.- Non-neurogenic tumoral and pseudotumoral lesions.- MALIGNANT PERIPHERAL NERVE SHEATH TUMORS.- Management of brachial plexus tumors.- Management of lumbosacral plexus tumors.- Management of paraspinal nerve sheath tumors.- Peripheral nerve tumors in infancy and childhood: particular aspects.- Epidemiology of genetic diseases with peripheral nerve tumors.- General introduction to Neurofibromatosis.- Genetic aspects of Neurofibromatosis.- Clinical management & indications for surgery in Neurofibromatosis.- Plexiform tumors in Neurofibromatosis.- Management of MPNST in Neurofibromatosis.- Schwannomatosis.

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• Cirurgia
• Neurologia e neurofisiologia clínica
• Medicina: temas gerais
• Ortopedia e fracturas
• Imagiologia médica
• Fisioterapia

Genetic diseases;Schwannomas;Neurofibromas;Neurofibromatosis;Schwannomatosis