Perineural cysts form around nerve roots, particularly in the lower back. They typically don’t cause symptoms, but some people may experience back or leg pain if the cyst grows and presses on nearby ...

Sarah J. Mullen, Judith Coret-Simon and Amadeo R. Rodriguez Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for perineural spread when evaluating cranial neuropathy, especially if it is slowly ...

It's common for healthcare professionals to order biopsies for patients whom they suspect may have prostate cancer. A biopsy doesn't just rule out prostate cancer or show its presence, though. It can ...

The prognostic significance of perineural invasion by prostate cancer is debated. We have evaluated the association between biochemical failure and measurements of perineural invasion in radical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Only the involvement of five or more distinct nerves was associated with poor patient outcomes. Poor outcomes ...

The presence of perineural invasion in a prostate biopsy has important implications for active surveillance. Perineural invasion detected on biopsy in patients on active surveillance for low-risk ...

Perineural involvement is a well-recognized clinicopathologic entity found in head and neck (H&N) cancers, including mucosal epithelial carcinomas and salivary gland malignancies. Perineural disease ...

One of the most terrifying aspects of cancer is its unpredictability: Some cancerous tumors are cured by treatment, while others shrink with treatment only to return later. A new University of ...

Continuous perineural analgesia is the placement of a small tube (catheter) around a nerve or group of nerves in order to provide you relief from pain after surgery of your arm or leg. The tube will ...