Epidemiology, tumour characteristics, treatment and outcomes associated with spinal nerve sheath tumours: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Nerve sheath tumours arise from both the central and peripheral nervous systems. In particular, cases of spinal or paraspinal origins are scarce and poorly covered in the literature. This systematic review aims to summarise the body of evidence regarding spinal nerve sheath tumours and assess its quality, to provide the current knowledge on epidemiology, tumour characteristics, diagnostics, treatment strategies and outcomes.

Methods and analysis

Databases including PubMed, Web of Science and Embase will be searched using keywords such as "spinal", "nerve sheath", "neurofibroma", "schwannoma", "neurinoma" and "neurilemoma". The search will be limited to studies published no earlier than 2000 without language restrictions. Case reports, editorials, letters and rev

SUBMITTER: Mahdi OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11481236 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature