Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors: A case report

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors comprehend a rare group of soft tissue sarcomas that tend to occur in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 or several years after radiotherapy treatments. Its thoracic localization is a very unusual entity. The typical symptoms are due to nerve roots compre...

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Published inRevista portuguesa de pneumologia Vol. 16; no. 3; p. 483
Main Authors Marçal, N Serrano, Teixeira, E, Sotto-Mayor, Renato, Manique, A, Campos, P, Cruz, J, Mendes de Almeida, M, Bugalho de Almeida, A
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Spain 01.05.2010
Subjects
Adult
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis
Lung Neoplasms - surgery
Male
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms - diagnosis
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors comprehend a rare group of soft tissue sarcomas that tend to occur in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 or several years after radiotherapy treatments. Its thoracic localization is a very unusual entity. The typical symptoms are due to nerve roots compression which can persist for several months or years before diagnosis. Due to very few patients with this type of tumor its therapeutic approach is still a matter of permanent debate, being surgery the main treatment. This tumor has a bad prognosis because of high local recurrence and metastasis. The clinical case we describe serves as a glimpse for discussion.
ISSN:2172-6825
DOI:10.1016/S0873-2159(15)30045-3