What is thigh schwannoma?
A schwannoma located in the thigh, is a type of benign tumor that grows in the nerve sheath (covering of nerve), depending on size, it may impinge on the nearby nerve.
How do members experience thigh schwannoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with thigh schwannoma*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for thigh schwannoma*
Who has thigh schwannoma on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 4 |