Is trigeminal neurinoma cancer?

Trigeminal neurilemmoma is a benign tumor that grows slowly and has a complete capsule. It is not easy to recur after total resection, but it affects health and needs timely treatment.

Trigeminal neurilemoma is not a cancer.

Trigeminal neurilemmoma originates from Schwann cells of the trigeminal nerve sheath. It is a type of intracranial neurilemoma that occurs mostly in middle-aged people. The peak age is 30-60 years old, and there are slightly more women than men. Trigeminal neurilemoma is a benign tumor that grows slowly and has a complete capsule. It is not easy to recur after total resection. Although trigeminal neurilemoma is not a cancer, it can also cause certain effects on the health of patients, such as facial numbness, pain, mastication weakness, hearing loss, etc. If not treated in time, the tumor may gradually enlarge and compress the surrounding nerves and blood vessels, resulting in more serious consequences.

For trigeminal neurilemmoma treatment, mainly surgical resection. The purpose of surgery is to completely remove the tumor as much as possible to reduce the chance of recurrence. For some tumors located in important parts or cannot be completely removed, adjuvant treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be used.

short, trigeminal neurilemmoma is not cancer, but it needs to be taken seriously. If related symptoms occur, medical attention should be sought promptly for early diagnosis and treatment.