Schwannomatosis (SWN): management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on schwannomatosis (swn): management: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) MRI nerve: this shows multiple well-defined lesions along the course of nerves Brain MRI: this is done to exclude vestibular tumours Management Synonym

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

  • MRI nerve: this shows multiple well-defined lesions along the course of nerves
  • Brain MRI: this is done to exclude vestibular tumours

Management

Synonym

References

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