Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the anterior mediastinum: a rare presentation

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a rare tumor that accounts for 5% of all thoracic neoplasm usually located in the posterior mediastinum and is generally associated with a poor outcome. We present a case of MPNST of the anterior mediastinum presenting in a rare location leading to...

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Published in:Rare tumors 2014-12, Vol.6 (4), p.5528-142
Main Authors: Kalra, Babusha, Kingsley, Pamela Alice, Bedi, Harinder Singh, Kwatra, Kanwardeep Singh, Negi, Preeti
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Language:English
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malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, anterior mediastinum, immunohistochemistry
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Summary:Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a rare tumor that accounts for 5% of all thoracic neoplasm usually located in the posterior mediastinum and is generally associated with a poor outcome. We present a case of MPNST of the anterior mediastinum presenting in a rare location leading to diagnostic dilemmas and treated primarily by surgical resection.
ISSN:2036-3605
2036-3613
2036-3613
DOI:10.4081/rt.2014.5528