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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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Giant sporadic high-grade malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor: A case report with review of literature
R Sonia Kundu1, S Sudhamani1, V Swapnil Sirmukaddam1, O Stuti Agarwal1, M Amita Rani2, P Amira Dhond1
1 Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Periodontology, Swami Devi Dayal Dental College, Haryana, India
Correspondence Address:
R Sonia Kundu
Department of Pathology, D Y Patil University School of Medicine, Nerul, Navi Mumbai - 400 706, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2349-5006.174256
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are uncommon spindle cell sarcomas originating from the pleuripotent cells of neural crest or Schwann cells. Head and neck region, the extremities and peripheral nerve trunk roots are its common locations. Sporadic type is a rare variant than the neurofibromatosis-1 associated type of MPNST. This study presents a case of giant, sporadic, and high-grade MPNST of right shoulder in a 48-year-old female. |
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