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Case Report

Olfactory nerve schwannoma: how human anatomy and electron microscopy can help to solve an intriguing scientific puzzle

Fabbri Vpa Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;b Department of Anatomic Pathology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Valentina Papaa Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyView further author information
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Tonon Ca Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;c Functional and Molecular Neuroimaging Unit, IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyView further author information
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Agati Rd Programma Interaziendale di Neuroradiologia con tecniche ad elevata complesita', IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyView further author information
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Toni Fd Programma Interaziendale di Neuroradiologia con tecniche ad elevata complesita', IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyView further author information
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Zoli Ma Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;e Unit of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;f Pituitary Unit, IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyView further author information
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Mazzatenta Da Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;e Unit of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;f Pituitary Unit, IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyView further author information
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Fioravanti Ag Unit of Neurosurgery, Cremona Hospital, Cremona, ItalyView further author information
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Badaloni Fe Unit of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyView further author information
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Cenacchi Ga Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyView further author information
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Foschini Mpa Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;h Unit of Pathology, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, ItalyView further author information
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Asioli Sa Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;f Pituitary Unit, IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;h Unit of Pathology, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, ItalyView further author information
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Pages 490-496 | Received 12 Jun 2022, Accepted 11 Jul 2022, Published online: 01 Aug 2022

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