D36.1: Benign neoplasm: Peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system

You have abnormal tissue in the nervous system. The tissue is benign.

When there is abnormal growth of tissue in an organ, then this is referred to as a tumor. The tissue in the body is made up of cells. A tumor disorder involves the cells multiplying more than normal. This results in abnormal or excess tissue forming. A tumor can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors do not destroy the healthy tissue and do not spread throughout the body.

There are nerves all over your body. Nerves have many different tasks. Many nerves run from the spinal cord and brain to the organs, skin and muscles in the body. Many processes run unconsciously in the body. These include breathing and digestion, for example. The heartbeat or blood pressure are also adjusted independently by the body. These processes are controlled by certain nerves. When you have a tumor in a nerve, you have many different symptoms. You can have pain or discomfort, such as tingling. Muscles may also stop working properly. Sometimes it is no longer possible to feel touch or warmth properly.