Do benign nerve sheath tumors still need to be surgically removed?

Whether a benign nerve sheath tumor needs to be surgically removed should depend on the patient’s specific situation and cannot be generalized. If the nerve sheath tumor is large in size and the patient has obvious clinical symptoms, although it is a benign tumor, it will affect the patient’s working life. In addition, although nerve sheath tumor is a benign tumor, but does not exclude the possibility of malignant transformation, for the short-term increase in the tumor is recommended for surgical resection treatment. However, for small benign nerve sheath tumors without obvious clinical symptoms, it can be temporarily observed and regularly reviewed. Tumor changes need to be observed, and once the nerve sheath tumor is found to be enlarged, or clinical symptoms appear, treatment needs to be considered. Patients with nerve sheath tumor should go to the hospital in time, and let the doctor determine whether surgical removal is needed.