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After COMPLETE surgical excision of a schwannoma confirmed on histology, the most appropriate next step is:

  1. Initiate radiotherapy
  2. Perform additional surgery to remove more surrounding tissue
  3. Monitor the patient
  4. Start chemotherapy
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Correct answer: C. Monitor the patient

  • A. Radiotherapy is unnecessary for a completely excised benign tumor.
  • B. Wider re-excision is not needed once a benign schwannoma is fully removed.
  • C. Correct. A schwannoma is benign; complete excision is curative, so monitoring/observation is appropriate.
  • D. Chemotherapy is for malignancy, not a benign nerve-sheath tumor.

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