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Living with Perineurioma

A usually benign (non-cancerous) growth in the soft tissues, not connected to a nerve.

Understanding Perineurioma

Perineurioma is a tumor that is usually benign, which arises from soft tissues and is not associated with a nerve.

GARD describes this as a usually benign (not cancer) tumor. It arises in soft tissues. GARD doesn't have more detail on this condition yet.

Signs & symptoms

GARD doesn't list specific symptoms for this condition yet.

Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.

Diagnosis

  1. Talk with your doctor

    Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.

  2. See a specialist

    Specialists who may be involved include brain and nervous system specialists and cancer specialists.

  3. Ask which tests can help

    Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.

  4. Connect with expert centers

    Sarcoma Foundation of America may keep lists of experts for this condition.

Care & treatment

Care team
Brain and nervous system specialists (neurologists); Cancer specialists (oncologists)
Expert care
Expert lists: Sarcoma Foundation of America
Treatment
GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
Research
Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.

General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.

Everyday life

Living with a rare condition is easier with support.

  • Connect with Sarcoma Foundation of America
  • Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
  • Ask about patient registries that help research
  • Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Bring these questions to your next doctor visit
Is my tumor benign, and how do we know?
Does it need treatment or just monitoring?
How often should follow-up scans be done?

Quick facts

GARD doesn't describe a cause for this condition yet.

Neurological

Patient organizations

Source: NIH GARD · PerineuriomaGARD ID 12698 · GARD page updated September 2026 · Plain-language summary by Know Rare; editorial review pending. General information, not medical advice.

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Explore research for Perineurioma

Explore actively recruiting Perineurioma studies with HealthSpark.

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