Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the skin: case report

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the skin: case report

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare tumors derived from Schwann cells or pluripotent cells of the neural crest. In this report, we describe a 21-year-old Saudi woman who presented with an asymptomatic, solid, round, protruding tumor on the right upper back which was diagnosed...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of clinical dermatology 2006, Vol.7 (3), p.201-203
Hauptverfasser: Al Akloby, Omar, Bukhari, Iqbal A, El-Shawarby, Mohammad, Al Mulhim, Fatma
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Sprache:eng
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Adult
Back
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms - diagnosis
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms - pathology
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms - surgery
Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare tumors derived from Schwann cells or pluripotent cells of the neural crest. In this report, we describe a 21-year-old Saudi woman who presented with an asymptomatic, solid, round, protruding tumor on the right upper back which was diagnosed as an MPNST with no stigmata of neurofibromatosis. It was completely excised with a wide surgical margin. The patient was followed up for 9 months with no evidence of recurrence.
ISSN:1175-0561
DOI:10.2165/00128071-200607030-00007