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World J Clin Cases. Jul 26, 2022; 10(21): 7356-7364
Published online Jul 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i21.7356
Published online Jul 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i21.7356
Table 1 Characteristics of 34 peripheral nerve sheath tumors patients
Schwannoma (n = 21) (%) | Neurofibroma + plexiform neurofibroma (n =13) (%) | P value | |
Gender | 0.290 | ||
Male | 12 (57.1) | 5 (38.5) | |
Female | 9 (42.9) | 8 (61.5) | |
Age (mean ± SD, yr) | 47.33 ± 3.602 | 41.77 ± 4.595 | 0.347 |
Clinical symptoms | |||
Exophthalmos | 14 (66.7) | 9 (69.2) | 1.000 |
Limited eye movement | 11 (52.4) | 7 (53.8) | 0.934 |
Eyelid swelling | 14 (66.7) | 7 (53.8) | 0.455 |
Decreased vision | 4 (19.0) | 1 (7.7) | 0.682 |
Dizzy | 6 (28.6) | 2 (15.4) | 0.642 |
With NF-I | 0 (0.0) | 4 (30.8) | 0.015a |
Table 2 Comparison of imaging features between schwannoma and neurofibroma
Imaging features | Schwannoma (n = 21) (%) | Neurofibroma (n = 12) (%) | Chi-square value | P value |
Location (Intramuscular space) | 11.933 | 0.000a | ||
Yes | 19 (90.5) | 3 (25.0) | ||
No | 2 (9.5) | 9 (75.0) | ||
Location (extrapyramidal space) | 11.933 | 0.000a | ||
Yes | 2 (9.5) | 9 (75.0) | ||
No | 19 (90.5) | 3 (25.0) | ||
Regular morphology | 0.002 | 0.968 | ||
Yes | 16 (76.2) | 10 (83.3) | ||
No | 5 (23.8) | 2 (16.7) | ||
Bone involvement | 5.085 | 0.024a | ||
Yes | 3 (14.3) | 7 (58.3) | ||
No | 18 (85.7) | 5 (41.7) | ||
Homogeneous density/signal intensity | 0.000 | 1.000 | ||
Yes | 6 (28.6) | 3 (25.0) | ||
No | 15 (71.4) | 9 (75.0) |
- Citation: Dai M, Wang T, Wang JM, Fang LP, Zhao Y, Thakur A, Wang D. Imaging characteristics of orbital peripheral nerve sheath tumors: Analysis of 34 cases. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10(21): 7356-7364
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v10/i21/7356.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v10.i21.7356