What are Schwannomas?
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
4. Schwannomas and Chronic Disease
While schwannomas do not necessarily grow as a result of chronic diseases, they can be associated with a rare genetic disorder known as neurofibromatosis. Patients with Neurofibromatosis type 2 can develop a variety of tumors (i.e. schwannomas, meningiomas, gliomas, neurofibromas) of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
They can also develop unilateral or bilateral vestibular schwannomas. On the other hand, because of the slow nature of the growth of most schwannomas, and the similarity of their symptoms to other conditions, they may be the underlying problem for several other health issues. For instance, chronic sciatic pain may be the result of a schwannoma around the sciatic nerve.
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