Which tumor occurs only in peripheral nerves?
A) Meningioma
B) Oligodendroglioma
C) Schwannoma
D) Medulloblastoma
E) Ependymoma

Name: Which tumor occurs only in peripheral nerves? A) Meningioma B) Oligodendroglioma C) Schwannoma D) Medulloblastoma E) Ependymoma
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Schwannoma is a tumor that arises from Schwann cells that are present in peripheral nerves. Meningioma, oligodendroglioma, medulloblastoma, and ependymoma arise from other components of nervous tissue and are not specific to peripheral nerves.

Which Tumor Occurs Only in Peripheral Nerves