Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors: A case report

• Published in: Revista 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
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Spain 01.05.2010
• Subjects: Adult; Humans; Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis; Lung Neoplasms - surgery; Male; Nerve Sheath Neoplasms - diagnosis; Nerve Sheath Neoplasms - surgery

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...