Neuropathology for the neuroradiologist: Antoni A and Antoni B tissue patterns

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2007 Oct;28(9):1633-8. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A0682. Epub 2007 Sep 24.

Abstract

Histologic patterns of cellular architecture often suggest a tissue diagnosis. Distinctive histologic patterns seen within the peripheral nerve sheath tumor schwannoma include the Antoni A and Antoni B regions. The purpose of this report is to review the significance of Antoni regions in the context of schwannomas.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods*
  • Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'