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Chowdhury A, Vivanco-Suarez J, Teferi N, Belzer A, Al-Kaylani H, Challa M, Lee S, Buatti JM, Hitchon P. Surgical management of craniospinal axis malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors: a single-institution experience and literature review. World J Surg Oncol 2023; 21:338. [PMID: 37880773 PMCID: PMC10601280 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-023-03227-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is an exceedingly rare and aggressive tumor, with limited literature on its management. Herein, we present our series of surgically managed craniospinal MPNSTs, analyze their outcomes, and review the literature. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed surgically managed primary craniospinal MPNSTs treated at our institution between January 2005 and May 2023. Patient demographics, tumor features, and treatment outcomes were assessed. Neurological function was quantified using the Frankel grade and Karnofsky performance scores. Descriptive statistics, rank-sum tests, and Kaplan-Meier survival analyses were performed. RESULTS Eight patients satisfied the inclusion criteria (4 male, 4 female). The median age at presentation was 38 years (range 15-67). Most tumors were localized to the spine (75%), and 3 patients had neurofibromatosis type 1. The most common presenting symptoms were paresthesia (50%) and visual changes (13%). The median tumor size was 3 cm, and most tumors were oval-shaped (50%) with well-defined borders (75%). Six tumors were high grade (75%), and gross total resection was achieved in 5 patients, with subtotal resection in the remaining 3 patients. Postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy were performed in 6 (75%) and 4 (50%) cases, respectively. Local recurrence occurred in 5 (63%) cases, and distant metastases occurred in 2 (25%). The median overall survival was 26.7 months. Five (63%) patients died due to recurrence. CONCLUSIONS Primary craniospinal MPNSTs are rare and have an aggressive clinical course. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential for managing these tumors. In this single-center study with a small cohort, maximal resection, low-grade pathology, young age (< 30), and adjuvant radiotherapy were associated with improved survival.
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- Ajmain Chowdhury
- Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Neurosurgery and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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- Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Neurosurgery and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Neurosurgery and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA.
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Donaldson EK, Winter JM, Chandler RM, Clark TA, Giuffre JL. Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors of the Brachial Plexus: A Single-Center Experience on Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes. Ann Plast Surg 2023; 90:339-342. [PMID: 36752552 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The incidence of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) is 0.001%. Commonly, MPNST arise in neurofibromatosis; however, they can occur sporadically, de novo or from a preexisting neurofibroma. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors are aggressive tumors with high rates of local recurrence and metastasis. The prognosis is poor with 5-year survival rates of 15% to 50%. Unfortunately, given the rarity of these tumors, it is not clear how to best manage these patients. The purposes of this study were (1) to discuss our experience with MPNST and particularly our difficulties with diagnosis and management, and (2) to review the literature. MATERIALS AND METHODS We report on all tumors of the brachial plexus excised between 2013 and 2019. We report 3 cases of MPNST, their treatment, and their outcomes. RESULTS Thirteen patients underwent surgical excision of an intrinsic brachial plexus mass. Three of these patients (2 male, 1 female; average age, 36 years) were diagnosed with an MPNST. Two patients with an MPNST had neurofibromatosis type 1. All patients with an MPNST had a tumor >8 cm, motor and sensory deficits, and pain. All 3 patients with MPNST underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before diagnosis. The average time from initial symptom onset to MRI was 12.3 months. Only 1 of the MRIs suggested a malignant tumor, with no MRI identifying an MPNST. One patient underwent an excisional biopsy, and 2 had incisional biopsies. Because of the lack of diagnosis preoperatively, all patients had positive margins given the limited extent of surgery. Returning for excision in an attempt to achieve negative margins in a large oncologically contaminated field was not possible because defining the boundaries of the initial surgical field was unachievable; therefore, the initial surgery was their definitive surgical management. All patients were referred to oncology and received radiation therapy. CONCLUSIONS Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors must be suspected in enlarging masses (>5 cm) with the constellation of pain, motor, and sensory deficits. Computed tomography- or ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy under brachial plexus block or sedation is required for definitive diagnosis to allow for a comprehensive approach to the patient's tumor with a higher likelihood of disease-free survival.
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- Elsa K Donaldson
- From the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- From the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- From the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Manitoba, Pan Am Clinic, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- From the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Schwannoma in and around the porta hepatis: radiological features in eight cases and literature review. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2022; 47:1917-1928. [PMID: 35488897 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-022-03524-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Schwannomas in and around the porta hepatis (porta hepatic schwannomas) are rare benign tumors easily misdiagnosed as other pathologies, including malignancies. We aimed to evaluate their imaging features on ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/CT (FDG-PET/CT). METHODS We performed a multi-institutional retrospective study by reviewing the clinical and imaging findings of pathologically proven eight porta hepatic schwannomas (mean age, 55 years; range, 38-80 years; one male and seven females). Preoperative imaging included three ultrasonography, eight CT, eight MRI, and two FDG-PET/CT. RESULTS All patients were asymptomatic. The mean tumor size was 61.9 mm (range, 30-180 mm), and all tumors demonstrated well-defined lesions on ultrasonography and their solid components showed soft tissue attenuation on non-contrast CT. MRI showed two distinct components in all cases: the component with T1-weighted hypointensities and T2-weighted hyperintensities with poor enhancement (suggestive of Antoni B histology); the component with T2-weighted hypointensities with gradually increasing enhancement (suggestive of Antoni A histology), resulting in a heterogeneous pattern on post-contrast CT or MRI (8/8, 100%). The separated deviation of surrounding bile ducts and vessels without obstruction allowed the recognition of extrahepatic localization and their benign nature. A ginger root-like morphology (2/8, 25%) seemed to be suggestive of extension along the Glisson's sheath, although this finding was not seen frequently. CONCLUSION Recognizing imaging features such as extrahepatic location, benign nature with internal structures suggestive of Antoni A/B histology, and characteristic tumor extension may provide key diagnostic clues for porta hepatic schwannomas.
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García RLB, Jimenez J, Vargas N, Granados Á. Phrenic nerve schwannoma as an incidental intraoperative finding. Case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2022; 91:106783. [PMID: 35101715 PMCID: PMC8804164 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.106783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Introduction and importance Peripheral neuronal sheath tumors are rare lesions that can arise from the lining of the neuronal axons of any nerve in the body. Schwannomas are usually solitary and encapsulated, slow growing, predominantly benign, with a malignant transformation rate of less than 2% and very low recurrence. The phrenic nerve schwannoma is rare in the neck and usually is asymptomatic. Case presentation We present a case of a phrenic nerve schwannoma as an incidental intraoperative finding in the study of a patient with a cervical mass of progressive growth on the right side of the neck in contact with the anterior scalene muscle and pain intermittent. Resection of the mass was done with preservation of the endoneurium. Intraoperative stimulation after resection had a proper functionality of the phrenic nerve. In the follow-up, the patient had not any damage of the function of the phrenic nerve. Clinical discussion This tumor is generated by a deficiency of merlin with the consequent cell proliferation. The diagnostic imaging (CT or MRI) are the studies of choice. The differential diagnosis of these lesions has an impact on the presence or absence of oncological disease or progression of a previously treated one. The ideal management is surgical and the anatomical and/or functional preservation of the nerve depend of the tumor infiltration. Conclusion The phrenic nerve schwannoma is rare in the neck. The ideal management is surgical, and this pathology must be considered in patients with masses in the Station IV and supraclavicular fossa of the neck. Schwannomas are lesions solitary and encapsulated, slow growing, and predominantly benign. The phrenic nerve schwannoma is rare in the neck and usually is asymptomatic. These are generated by a deficiency of merlin with the consequent cell proliferation. CT and MRI are the studies of choice in patients with neck masses and suspicion of schwannoma. The anatomical and functional preservation of the nerve depends on tumor infiltration.
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- Rogers Leonardo Baquero García
- San José Hospital, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud (University Foundation of Health Sciences), FUCS, Colombia.
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- San José Hospital, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud (University Foundation of Health Sciences), FUCS, Colombia
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- San José Hospital, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud (University Foundation of Health Sciences), FUCS, Colombia
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- San José Hospital, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud (University Foundation of Health Sciences), FUCS, Colombia
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Takami K, Yamamoto K, Sakurai H, Kondo N, Shibata C, Katayose Y. Biliary Schwannoma That Required Differentiation from Bile Duct Cancer. Case Rep Gastroenterol 2021; 15:578-586. [PMID: 34616259 PMCID: PMC8454240 DOI: 10.1159/000515369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Schwannomas are benign tumors originating from Schwann cells, which are the main component of the neural sheath. Biliary schwannomas are extremely rare. We report the case of a 78-year-old man who presented with no abdominal symptoms or jaundice. CT imaging showed a hyperdense mass extending along the extrahepatic bile duct, and the upstream bile ducts were dilated. We performed extrahepatic bile duct resection under a preoperative diagnosis of the extrahepatic bile duct cancer. A histopathological examination of the resected specimen revealed that the tumor consisted of spindle cells which exhibited a palisading arrangement. Immunohistochemical staining was positive for protein S-100 and vimentin. Based on these pathological findings, we diagnosed the patient with schwannoma of the extrahepatic bile duct. Our search of the relevant literature revealed 19 case studies of biliary schwannomas. In our case, the surgical findings showed that the tumor was noninvasive and mobile. During surgery, a fast frozen section analysis was performed, and no malignant findings were observed. These results enabled us to avoid extrahepatic bile duct resection with major hepatectomy. We experienced a case of biliary schwannoma that was difficult to distinguish from bile duct cancer.
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- Kazuhiro Takami
- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Gastoroenterologic surgery, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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Chandra SR, Das S, Wolf A. Parotid Neurogenic Tumors: MPNST Sarcoma to Schwannoma-Review of Literature and Guidelines in Management. J Maxillofac Oral Surg 2021; 20:356-363. [PMID: 34408362 DOI: 10.1007/s12663-021-01523-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Objective To delineate a distinct clinical, pathological, cytoimmunohistochemical distinguishing features of extracranial parotid neurogenic tumors. Pleomorphic adenoma, the most common parotid neoplasm by itself can mimic a neurogenic tumor, i.e., schwannoma. We have reported such rare entity in earlier publications. This is a systematic review with a case discussion of the third only documented malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) arising in the parotid in a noncontiguous fashion. We review the management, diagnostic immunohistochemistry of this low-grade sarcoma, which has not been documented thus far. Purpose Significant diagnostic and management pitfalls may occur even with fine-needle aspiration or biopsy, as they will not be ideal in diagnosis of parotid neurogenic neoplasms preoperatively. Ultrasound as well as magnetic resonance imaging may not offer a specific facial nerve course in association to the neoplastic lesion. Majority of the neurogenic tumors can be misdiagnosed and hence, improperly managed leading to facial nerve injury and tumor morbidity. Due to the lack of ideal diagnostic modality and morbidity of facial nerve injury, a thorough review of differential diagnosis inclusive of neurogenic tumors of the parotid is to be considered in indications of surgical approaches. We retrospectively review successful resection with preservation of facial nerve function in our parotid neurogenic tumors. Conclusion The objective of this paper is to review the guidelines and treatment planning of parotid neurogenic tumors.
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- Srinivasa Rama Chandra
- Division of OMF-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, 98415 Nebraska Medical Centre, University of Nebraska Medical Centre, Omaha, NE 68198-4125 USA
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- Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ashwini Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha India
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- Division of OMF-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, 98415 Nebraska Medical Centre, University of Nebraska Medical Centre, Omaha, NE 68198-4125 USA
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Ishimaru N, Fujikawa H, Kobayashi Y. Successful preoperative diagnosis and minimally invasive surgery of bile duct schwannoma. Clin J Gastroenterol 2020; 14:336-340. [PMID: 33070262 DOI: 10.1007/s12328-020-01263-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bile duct schwannomas are rare benign tumors that frequently mimic more life-threatening tumors. Till date, only a few of these tumors have been diagnosed preoperatively. Herein, we report the case of a 68-year-old man who presented with a 1-day history of epigastralgia. The patient was preoperatively diagnosed with bile duct schwannoma using transpapillary biliary forceps biopsy and underwent local resection without major complications. The findings of our study indicate that endoscopic tumor biopsy may be helpful in diagnosing bile duct schwannoma before surgery; thus, enabling surgeons to plan an appropriate surgery while avoiding overtreatment.
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- Naoki Ishimaru
- Department of Surgery, Suwa Central Hospital, 4300 Tamagawa, Chino, Nagano, 391-8503, Japan
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- Department of Medical Education Studies, International Research Center for Medical Education, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan. .,Department of Internal Medicine, Suwa Central Hospital, 4300 Tamagawa, Chino, Nagano, 391-8503, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Suwa Central Hospital, 4300 Tamagawa, Chino, Nagano, 391-8503, Japan
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Williams LA, Moertel CL, Richardson M, Marcotte EL. Incidence of second malignancies in individuals diagnosed with malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. J Neurooncol 2020; 147:701-709. [PMID: 32239432 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-020-03478-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The incidence of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) is low in the general population, although individuals with Neurofibromatosis Type I (NF1) are particularly susceptible. These tumors generally have a high probability of metastasis. The rate and types of second malignancies (SMNs) after a primary diagnosis of MPNST are not well characterized. We aimed to quantify the rate of SMNs among individuals with a first primary MPNST using population-based data. METHODS We estimated age-standardized incidence rates (SIRs) for SMNs among 1,579 primary MPNST cases between ages 0-85+ using SEER 18 (2000-2015). We estimated incidence rate ratios (IRRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for SMNs in MPNST cases compared with general population rates. We conducted sex-stratified and age-restricted analyses (< 30 years at diagnosis). RESULTS Seven percent (108/1579) of MPNST cases developed a SMN (SIR of 4635 cases/million). Compared to the general population, MPNST cases were more likely to develop SMNs (IRR: 29.3; 95% CI 23.8-34.8) and had a much higher rate of second MPNSTs (IRR: 15,992.9; 95% CI 9594.5-22,391.3). Aside from a second MPNST, second cancers were frequently diagnosed in the breast, lung, skin, and soft tissue in females and were myeloid and skin malignancies in males. When restricted to < 30 years of age, second MPNSTs were the most common cancers diagnosed. CONCLUSIONS The rate of SMNs among MPNST cases is tremendously higher than that observed among individuals with other cancers, particularly for second MPNSTs. These findings suggest rates of SMNs may also be higher in NF1 individuals.
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- Lindsay A Williams
- Division of Epidemiology & Clinical Research, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,Brain Tumor Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Brain Tumor Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology & Clinical Research, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology & Clinical Research, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. .,Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. .,, 420 Delaware Street SE MMC 715, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common compression neuropathy. Despite the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome, many other conditions present with similar symptoms (numbness, tingling, thenar atrophy, and weakness). Carpal tunnel syndrome is differentiated from other etiologies through a detailed history and physical examination, aided by electrodiagnostic and adjunctive imaging studies. Misdiagnosis can lead to unnecessary operative procedures and persistent symptoms.
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- Jana Dengler
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Kettering Health Network Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Dayton, Ohio
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- Kettering Health Network Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Dayton, Ohio
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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Cubas Farinha N, Belo D, Freitas H, Coiteiro D. Giant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Scalp: Case Report and Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg 2020; 138:246-252. [PMID: 32179188 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.03.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare nervous system tumors that rarely appear on the scalp. About half of the scalp MPNSTs described in the literature have reached giant dimensions at the time of diagnosis. The surgical treatment is the gold standard for this type of tumor. Some authors suggest adjuvant radiotherapy for local tumor control, although there is uncertainty about its advantages and its use is not without risks. CASE DESCRIPTION We present the case of a 31-year-old man who presented with a large necrotic scalp tumor of the left frontoparietal convexity. magnetic resonance imaging showed a large extra-axial tumor, measuring 17 x 17 x 8 cm, centered on the soft tissues, with skull erosion and signs of dural invasion, although with no intradural component. The tumor was surgically removed and the osteocutaneous defect was reconstructed with a latissimus dorsi muscle free flap. The anatomopathologic diagnosis was MPNST. The patient then underwent adjuvant radiotherapy. After 7 months he developed a progressive right hemiparesis and magnetic resonance imaging showed results compatible with cerebral radiation necrosis. This motor deficit improved with corticotherapy. After 9 months the patient went back to his home country and was subsequently lost to follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Giant MPNSTs of the scalp are highly aggressive lesions that should primarily be treated in a surgical fashion. Although adjuvant radiotherapy has been used routinely for local tumor control, there is uncertainty about its advantages.
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- Nuno Cubas Farinha
- Department of Neurosurgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte EPE, Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte EPE, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte EPE, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte EPE, Lisboa, Portugal
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Ominous Occurrence of Spinal Intradural Primary Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Four Decades following Radiation Therapy for Testicular Seminoma. Case Rep Neurol Med 2020; 2020:1792582. [PMID: 32047679 PMCID: PMC7007932 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1792582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Primary intradural malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is an extremely rare diagnosis and is associated with an extremely poor prognosis. A 77-year-old man diagnosed with an intradural MPNST, more than 40 years after radiation for a testicular seminoma, is reported. Intradural MPNSTs of the spine outside the setting of neurofibromatosis is extremely rare and can masquerade as common benign nerve sheath tumors, on imaging. An older age at presentation with short duration of symptoms and prior regional radiation treatment encompassing the spine in the treatment field regardless of remoteness should alert the oncologists and neurosurgeons to the possible existence of this rare and aggressive tumor, as the management, and overall prognosis of this tumor is distinctly different compared to the usual intradural spinal tumors.
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Schwannomas of the large blood vessels are extremely rare, and tumors adjacent to
major vessels may not be considered to originate from the vessels. There have
been no previous reports of schwannomas of the common iliac artery. We report on
a 57-year-old woman who presented with a mass in the left retroperitoneum.
Computed tomography showed a mass abutting and adhering to the left common iliac
artery. A portion of the artery was resected together with the mass and vascular
reconstruction was carried out. The histological diagnosis was a schwannoma
arising in the left common iliac artery. Despite its rarity, a schwannoma of a
large artery should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients with a
retroperitoneal mass adjacent to a major vessel. Awareness of this entity might
avoid profuse bleeding and enable surgeons to prepare for vascular
interposition.
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- Seung-Myoung Son
- Department of Pathology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea
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Firdaus M, Gill AS, Mukarramah DA, Andriani R, Sari L, Cahyanti D, Faried A. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the scalp: Two rare case reports. Surg Neurol Int 2018; 9:102. [PMID: 29900032 PMCID: PMC5981183 DOI: 10.4103/sni.sni_196_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2017] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) constitute a group of soft tissue neoplasm with neuroectodermal origin. Most cases are small at presentation and only some have been described reaching giant dimensions. Case Description: We report two cases that were diagnosed and treated as giant MPNST of the scalp. Both patients had extensive lesion on the head with intracranial infiltration. Microsurgical resection was indicated and a vascularized free flap was used to cover the defect. During follow-up the tumors recurred and further surgical excision treatment by adjuvant radiation therapy was performed. Conclusion: MPNSTs of the scalp are rare neoplasm of the peripheral nervous system. They are aggressive lesion that can recur and their management requires a multimodality approach.
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- Muhammad Firdaus
- Department of Neurosurgery, Dharmais National Cancer Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dharmais National Cancer Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Neurology, Dharmais National Cancer Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Pathology Anatomy, Dharmais National Cancer Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Pathology Anatomy, Dharmais National Cancer Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Oncology & Stem Cell Working Group, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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Payne R, Mrowczynski OD, Slagle-Webb B, Bourcier A, Mau C, Aregawi D, Madhankumar AB, Lee SY, Harbaugh K, Connor J, Rizk EB. MLN8237 treatment in an orthoxenograft murine model for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. J Neurosurg 2018; 130:465-475. [PMID: 29473773 DOI: 10.3171/2017.8.jns17765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are soft-tissue sarcomas arising from peripheral nerves. MPNSTs have increased expression of the oncogene aurora kinase A, leading to enhanced cellular proliferation. This makes them extremely aggressive with high potential for metastasis and a devastating prognosis; 5-year survival estimates range from a dismal 15% to 60%. MPNSTs are currently treated with resection (sometimes requiring limb amputation) in combination with chemoradiation, both of which demonstrate limited effectiveness. The authors present the results of immunohistochemical, in vitro, and in vivo analyses of MLN8237 for the treatment of MPNSTs in an orthoxenograft murine model. METHODS Immunohistochemistry was performed on tumor sections to confirm the increased expression of aurora kinase A. Cytotoxicity analysis was then performed on an MPNST cell line (STS26T) to assess the efficacy of MLN8237 in vitro. A murine orthoxenograft MPNST model transfected to express luciferase was then developed to assess the efficacy of aurora kinase A inhibition in the treatment of MPNSTs in vivo. Mice with confirmed tumor on in vivo imaging were divided into 3 groups: 1) controls, 2) mice treated with MLN8237, and 3) mice treated with doxorubicin/ifosfamide. Treatment was carried out for 32 days, with imaging performed at weekly intervals until postinjection day 42. Average bioluminescence among groups was compared at weekly intervals using 1-way ANOVA. A survival analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier curves. RESULTS Immunohistochemical analysis showed robust expression of aurora kinase A in tumor cells. Cytotoxicity analysis revealed STS26T susceptibility to MLN8237 in vitro. The group receiving treatment with MLN8237 showed a statistically significant difference in tumor size compared with the control group starting at postinjection day 21 and persisting until the end of the study. The MLN8237 group also showed decreased tumor size compared with the doxorubicin/ifosfamide group at the conclusion of the study (p = 0.036). Survival analysis revealed a significantly increased median survival in the MLN8237 group (83 days) compared with both the control (64 days) and doxorubicin/ifosfamide (67 days) groups. A hazard ratio comparing the 2 treatment groups showed a decreased hazard rate in the MLN8237 group compared with the doxorubicin/ifosfamide group (HR 2.945; p = 0.0134). CONCLUSIONS The results of this study demonstrate that MLN8237 is superior to combination treatment with doxorubicin/ifosfamide in a preclinical orthoxenograft murine model. These data have major implications for the future of MPNST research by providing a robust murine model as well as providing evidence that MLN8237 may be an effective treatment for MPNSTs.
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Chung JY, Kim SS, Kim SK. Spindle cell type malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor arising in benign schwannoma with multiple intraosseous spinal metastasis: A case report. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2017; 30:1129-1135. [PMID: 28505957 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-169590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) arising in benign schwannoma with multiple intraosseous spinal metastasis is extremely rare, having a highly aggressive progression and poor prognosis. In such cases, the malignant cells of MPNST usually have an epithelioid morphology. Here, the authors present a very rare case of spindle cell type MPNST arising in benign schwannoma. CASE A 47-year-old woman had a history of wide marginal excision of right buttock spindle cell sarcoma previously. However, metastatic lesions to C7, L1 body, and the right lung were detected during follow-up. Total spondylectomy and stabilization of the C7 and L1 tumors were performed within an interval of 5 months. However, the patient expired 6 months after the last surgery. From analysis and study of three tumor specimens (right buttock, cervical and lumbar spine), the pathological diagnosis based on histomorphologic and immunohistochemical studies was spindle cell sarcoma, high grade, most consistent with MPNST arising in schwannoma. RESULTS It is important that pathologists and surgeons recognize that spindle cell type MPNST may arise in benign schwannoma, as this recognition aids in assessment of patients with schwannoma and contributes to the pathologist making a more precise diagnosis, and the surgeon better determining the appropriate therapeutic options and surgical methods.
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- Jae Yoon Chung
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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Samanci Y, Togay HS, Yakar R, Kabukcuoglu F, Celik SE. Acute hydrocephalus due to a primary malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the cervicothoracic junction: A case report and review of the literature. Neurochirurgie 2017; 63:91-95. [PMID: 28502561 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2016.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2016] [Revised: 10/02/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The estimated incidence of malignant nerve sheath tumors is 0.001% per year, and only 2-3% of those tumors involve the spinal nerves. We present a rare case of acute hydrocephalus caused by primary malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the cervicothoracic junction. CASE DESCRIPTION A 29-year-old previously healthy male patient, except for a history of two previous surgeries for ulnar nerve entrapment and progressive left upper extremity weakness, presented with acute onset somnolence. The CT and MRI revealed hydrocephalus and periventricular edema. The patient underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery. Postoperative MRI of the spine revealed a 6×3×3cm intra-extradural lesion at C7-T1 level and multiple metastases in other spinal segments. The patient underwent combined surgical excision and the tumor was diagnosed as a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor based on pathological and immunohistological findings. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy were initiated. CONCLUSION Primary malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the spine is a very aggressive tumor with a very high recurrence rate, significant potential for metastasis and very poor overall prognosis. They may present with features of more frequent diseases, such as peripheral neuropathies and may be overlooked as in our case. Thus, suspected cases should undergo a more detailed examination.
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- Y Samanci
- Neurosurgery Clinic, Ministry of Health Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Kasap İlyas Mahallesi, Org. Abdurrahman Nafiz Gürman Caddesi, 34098 Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Neurosurgery Clinic, Ministry of Health Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Kasap İlyas Mahallesi, Org. Abdurrahman Nafiz Gürman Caddesi, 34098 Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Pathology Clinic, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Pathology Clinic, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Neurosurgery Clinic, Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Liu X, Li W, Yuan H, Gu W, Chen D. Surgical treatment of rare giant malignant tumors of the scalp: A report of 3 cases with different tumor types. Oncol Lett 2016; 12:3411-3416. [PMID: 27900013 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2016.5113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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The scalp is the most frequent site of occurrence of malignant tumors. As an area that is generally neglected by the patient and not closely monitored during physical examinations, scalp tumors can go unnoticed until they become malignant. The present study reports 3 cases of rare giant malignant tumors of the scalp, namely a peripheral nerve sheath tumor, a fibrous tumor and a malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumor, that were treated at The First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University (Changchun, China). Vascularized free anterolateral thigh flap surgery was performed in 2 of the 3 cases. A local flap repair was applied to the third case. The implanted skin grafts remained viable post-operatively and wound repair was uneventful. No signs of malignancy were detected on the edge of the pathological section upon closer pathological examination. In the follow-up period, no recurrence was detected in any of the cases.
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- Xiaoliang Liu
- Department of Neurological and Cancer Surgery, The First Bethune Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurological and Cancer Surgery, The First Bethune Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Bethune Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Surgery, The Second Bethune Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130041, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurological and Cancer Surgery, The First Bethune Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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Fernandes N, van den Heever J, Hoogendijk C, Botha S, Booysen G, Els J. Reconstruction of an Extensive Midfacial Defect Using Additive Manufacturing Techniques. J Prosthodont 2016; 25:589-594. [PMID: 27123959 DOI: 10.1111/jopr.12487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors are extremely rare tumors arising in peripheral nerves. Only 17 cases involving the trigeminal nerve have ever been reported. These tumors have a very poor prognosis and very high rates of recurrence and metastases. Their recommended treatment involves complete tumor resection followed by radiation. This can be problematic in the head and neck region. We present a clinical case involving a 33-year-old female patient presenting with a slow-growing, exophytic mass of the anterior maxilla. Incisional biopsy and subsequent histological examination revealed a diagnosis of a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor. Surgical resection involved a complete maxillectomy, rhinectomy, and resection of the upper lip and aspects of the left and right cheeks. Reconstruction of the subsequent defect incorporated the placement of four zygomatic oncology implants to aid in retention of a facial prosthesis. These implants, however, were subsequently lost; and an anatomical model of the hard tissues was manufactured via 3D printing. This model was used to design and manufacture a titanium frame (customized implant) for the patient. The frame was then fixated and secured intraoperatively with 21 cortical screws. A maxillary denture and silicone facial prosthesis were also made to fit onto this frame. This is the first known case where additive manufacturing, via the use of rapid prototyping and 3D printing, was employed to manufacture a facial prosthesis.
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- Nelson Fernandes
- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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- Centre of Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Centre of Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Kiratli H, Koç I, Orhan D. Orbital Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor With Heterologous Elements in a 15-Year-Old Girl. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2016; 53 Online:e12-4. [PMID: 27112168 DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20160406-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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A 15-year-old girl presented with painful proptosis in the right eye. Imaging studies demonstrated an inferiorly located orbital mass. Histopathological examination of the exenteration specimen was consistent with malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor. This case is a rare example of orbital malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor presumably arising from the infraorbital nerve with heterologous histologic elements.
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Yin SY, Zhai ZL, Ren KW, Yang YC, Wan DL, Liu XY, Wang LJ, Zheng SS. Porta hepatic schwannoma: case report and a 30-year review of the literature yielding 15 cases. World J Surg Oncol 2016; 14:103. [PMID: 27038921 PMCID: PMC4818894 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-016-0858-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Accepted: 03/24/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Schwannomas located in the periportal region are extremely rare. Only 14 cases have been reported in the medical literature worldwide. Cases of porta hepatic schwannomas reported in the literature worldwide were reviewed. As a result, it is very challenging for surgeons to make a preoperative diagnosis due to its rarity and nonspecific imaging manifestations. Case Presentation A 57-year-old Chinese female was admitted to our institution with complaint of upper abdominal distension and the abdominal CT in the local hospital revealed a hypodense mass in the porta hepatis. A fine needle aspiration (FNA) was made to confirm the diagnosis, but the result was just suggestive of spindle cell neoplasia. Eventually, the patient underwent surgery and postoperative pathology confirmed schwannoma in porta hepatis. The patient recovered uneventfully with no evidence of recurrence after a follow-up period of 41 months. Conclusions It is essential for the final diagnosis of porta hepatic schwannomas to combine histological examination with immunohistochemistry after surgery. The main treatment of porta hepatic schwannomas is complete excision with free margins and no lymph node dissection. In some cases, biliary reconstruction or the proper hepatic and the gastroduodenal artery resection was performed because the tumor was inseparably attached to the extrahepatic bile duct or the proper hepatic and the gastroduodenal artery. Malignant transformation of schwannomas is very rare and the overall prognosis is satisfactory.
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- Sheng-yong Yin
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310003, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310003, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310003, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310003, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310003, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310003, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310003, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310003, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310003, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310003, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310003, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310003, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310003, Hangzhou, China. .,Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-organ Transplantation, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang Province, China. .,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310003, Hangzhou, China.
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Neurofibromas are common peripheral nerve sheath tumors related to Schwann cell's proliferation and are usually associated with neurofibromatosis type 1. Although solitary neurofibroma that occurs in the paranasal sinus is reported occasionally, neurofibroma located in the frontal sinus is extremely rare. Here, we report a case of a young woman who had a heterogeneous lesion in the left frontal sinus, eroding its anterior and posterior wall with signs of intracranial invasion. Postoperatively, results of the histologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of solitary neurofibroma. In conclusion, solitary neurofibroma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of frontal sinus masses.
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- Hongxing Li
- From the *Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang; †Department of Neurosurgery, Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital affiliated to Binzhou Medical University; and ‡Department of Intensive Care Unit, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, Shandong, the People's Republic of China
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Thomas JG, Lincoln C, Clay Goodman J, Gopinath SP. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the cauda equina with craniospinal metastasis. J Clin Neurosci 2014; 21:2239-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2014.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2013] [Accepted: 02/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Debnam JM, Mahfouz YM, Ketonen L, Slopis JM, McCutcheon IE, Guha-Thakurta N. Multidetector CT with 3-dimensional volume rendering in the evaluation of the spine in patients with Neurofibromatosis type 1: a retrospective review in 73 patients. SCOLIOSIS 2014; 9:15. [PMID: 25852768 PMCID: PMC4387850 DOI: 10.1186/1748-7161-9-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2014] [Accepted: 09/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) may involve the spine as various abnormalities including bony dysplasia, scoliosis, and nerve sheath tumors. Surgery may be performed for stabilization of the spine. We have seen an increase in requests for multidetector CT (MDCT) imaging with the (three-dimensional) 3D-volume rendered (VR) images in patients evaluated at our institution. We, therefore, investigated how MDCT could be best utilized in this patient population. METHODS Seventy-three patients with NF-1 were identified in whom MDCT imaging was performed for diagnostic, pre-operative, or post-operative evaluation of spinal abnormalities. True axial source images and two dimensional (2D) orthogonal reconstructed MDCT images, as well as the VR images, were compared with plain radiographs and MRI. In addition, the MDCT study was compared to the VR images. These studies were reviewed to compare assessment of A) bony abnormalities such as remodeling from dural ectasia, dysplasia, and fusion, B) abnormal spinal curvature, C) nerve sheath tumors, and D) surgical instrumentation. RESULTS When compared to plain radiographs, the MDCT and VR images were rated as helpful for evaluating the abnormalities of the spine in 19 of 24 patients for a total of 30 findings. This included the following categories A) (n = 6), B) (n = 5), C) (n = 7), and D) (n = 12). Compared to MR, the MDCT and VR study was helpful in evaluating the findings of NF-1 in 24 of 36 patients for a total of 40 findings. This included the following categories A) (n = 12), B) (n = 10), C) (n = 3), and D) (n = 15). When the VR images were compared to the orthogonal MDCT, the VR images was rated as helpful in 41 of 73 patients for a total of 60 findings, including the following categories: A) (n = 11), B) (n = 24), C) (n = 0), and D) (n = 25). CONCLUSION MDCT has distinct advantages over plain radiographs and MR imaging, and the VR images over MDCT in the evaluation of the spine in patients with NF-1, especially for the assessment of bony abnormalities, abnormal spinal curvature, and spinal instrumentation.
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- James Matthew Debnam
- Department of Radiology, Section of Neuroradiology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 370, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Neuroradiology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 370, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Neuro-Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Neuroradiology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 370, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors in children with neurofibromatosis type 1. Case Rep Oncol Med 2014; 2014:843749. [PMID: 25317349 PMCID: PMC4182008 DOI: 10.1155/2014/843749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2014] [Accepted: 09/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Purpose. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare in children and account for approximately 5–10% of all soft tissue sarcomas in adults. MPNSTs may occur independently but individuals with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) have a significantly increased risk. Our aim is to present patients with MPNST treated in our department. Cases and Results. In this report we present 4 cases of MPNSTs (3 females: 13, 12, and 13 years old and 1 male: 10 years old) arising in patients with NF1. All of them presented with an enlarging mass and pain at diagnosis. Tumor was located in the buttock, the spinal cord, the trunk, and the left leg proximal to the heel. Wide excision of the tumor and radiotherapy were applied to all and adjuvant chemotherapy was given to three of them after the disease was progressed. All four died 32, 18, 10, and 22 months after diagnosis with progressive disease locally and pulmonary metastases in two of them. Conclusions. In conclusion, MPNSTs arising in patients with NF1 are high grade sarcomas with short survival. Individuals with NF1 should be followed closely in order to identify early the development of MPNSTs. Aggressive surgery and complete excision significantly improves disease-free survival. The usefulness of radiation therapy in MPNSTs is not determined although all patients will receive radiation therapy at some stage of the disease. The role of chemotherapy is unclear.
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Inzirillo F, Giorgetta C, Ravalli E. Nerve-sparing schwannoma removal from two infrequent origins. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2014; 23:493-5. [PMID: 24939915 DOI: 10.1177/0218492314539951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Schwannomas of nerve sheath origin (Schwann cell) are the most common neurogenic thoracic tumors and they usually originate from an intercostal nerve, especially in the paravertebral region. Tumors that originate from other nerves such as the phrenic nerve, vagus, or sympathetic nerves are uncommon. We report two cases of schwannomas in rare locations. A 62-year-old woman had a giant schwannoma arising from the right phrenic nerve, and a 57-year-old woman had one from the left sympathetic nerve. Both tumors were completely removed with preservation of the nerves.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Morelli Hospital, Sondalo, Italy
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Hong W, Cheng H, Wang X, Hu X, Feng C. Study of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor in Cerebellopontine Angle. J Craniofac Surg 2014; 25:699-701. [DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000000622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Rapidis AD. Sarcomas of the head and neck in adult patients: current concepts and future perspectives. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2014; 8:1271-97. [DOI: 10.1586/14737140.8.8.1271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Pediatric and adult malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors: an analysis of data from the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results program. J Neurooncol 2014; 116:609-16. [PMID: 24390465 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-013-1345-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2013] [Accepted: 12/29/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare soft tissue sarcomas that arise predominantly from Schwann cells. Despite the fact that MPNSTs have high local recurrence rates and are generally associated with poor prognosis, little is known about prognostic factors or effective clinical management for this tumor type. The purpose of this study was to describe the distributions of patient and tumor characteristics and to identify predictors of cause-specific survival among MPNST cases reported to SEER between 1973 and 2008. Patient and tumor characteristics were compared between pediatric and adult MPNST cases. Cox regression and tree-based survival analysis were used to examine factors associated with MPNST-related mortality separately among adults and children. A total of 1,315 MPNST cases were isolated from the 1973-2008 SEER dataset. Among pediatric cases, sex, race, and radiation therapy predicted MPNST survival, whereas among adults, tumor site, tumor grade, number of primary tumors, and tumor size were significant predictors. As tumor size at diagnosis/resection may be the only somewhat "modifiable" prognostic factor, future studies should aim to identify biological and social attributes associated with tumor size at diagnosis, separately among individuals with and without NF-1, in order to help identify earlier opportunities for clinical intervention.
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Wang J, Ou SW, Guo ZZ, Wang YJ, Xing DG. Microsurgical management of giant malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the scalp: two case reports and a literature review. World J Surg Oncol 2013; 11:269. [PMID: 24112233 PMCID: PMC3876725 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7819-11-269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2013] [Accepted: 09/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors of the scalp are rare lesions of the nervous system. Only 14 cases have been reported to date. The field of neurosurgery has struggled with diagnosing and treating these tumors. In this report, we present two cases of giant malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors of the scalp and retrospectively analyze the clinical features, imaging findings, pathological features, and prognoses of these two patients. Each underwent microsurgery and radiotherapy. In addition, based on a literature review, we discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies used to treat these unusual lesions.
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- Jun Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, the First Hospital of China Medical University, No 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping Ward, Shenyang 110001, China.
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Schmidt RF, Yick F, Boghani Z, Eloy JA, Liu JK. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors of the trigeminal nerve: a systematic review of 36 cases. Neurosurg Focus 2013; 34:E5. [PMID: 23451818 DOI: 10.3171/2012.11.focus12292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECT Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are a rare form of malignancy arising from the Schwann cells of peripheral nerves. MPNSTs of the trigeminal nerve are exceptionally rare, with only a handful of reports in the literature. These tumors are typically very aggressive, resulting in significant patient morbidity and a generally grim prognosis. Most current reports suggest that radical resection with radiation therapy offers the best benefit. In this study, the authors systematically reviewed the world English-language literature on MPNSTs of the trigeminal nerve to analyze the presentations, treatment options, and outcomes for patients with this disease. METHODS A literature search for MPNSTs of the trigeminal nerve confined to nonanimal, English-language articles was conducted utilizing the PubMed database, with additional cases chosen from the references of selected articles. Only cases of confirmed MPNSTs of the trigeminal nerve or its peripheral branches, based upon surgical, pathological, or radiological analysis, were included. RESULTS From the literature search, 29 articles discussing 35 cases of MPNSTs of the trigeminal nerve were chosen. With the addition of 1 case from their own institution, the authors analyzed 36 cases of trigeminal MPNSTs. The average age of onset was 44.6 years. These tumors were more commonly seen in male patients (77.1%). The gasserian ganglion was involved in 36.1% of the cases. Of the cases in which the nerve distribution was specified (n = 25), the mandibular branch was most commonly involved (72.0%), followed by the maxillary branch (60.0%) and the ophthalmic branch (32.0%), with 44.0% of patients exhibiting involvement of 2 or more branches. Altered facial sensation and facial pain were the 2 most commonly reported symptoms, found in 63.9% and 52.8% of patients, respectively. Mastication difficulty and diplopia were seen in 22.2% of patients, facial weakness was seen in 19.4%, and hearing loss was present in 16.7%. With regard to the primary treatment strategy, 80.6% underwent resection, 16.7% underwent radiation therapy, and 2.9% received chemotherapy alone. Patients treated with complete resection followed by postoperative radiation therapy had the most favorable outcomes, with no patients showing evidence of disease recurrence with a mean follow-up of 34.6 months. Patients treated with incomplete resection followed by postoperative radiation therapy had more favorable outcomes than patients treated with incomplete resection without radiation therapy or radiation therapy alone. CONCLUSIONS Trigeminal MPNSTs most commonly present as altered facial sensation or facial pain, although they exhibit a number of other clinical manifestations, including the involvement of other cranial nerves. While a variety of treatment options exist, due to their highly infiltrative nature, aggressive resection followed by radiation therapy appears to offer the greatest chance of recurrence-free survival.
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- Richard F Schmidt
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Institute of New Jersey, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey—New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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Kohli L, Kaza N, Coric T, Byer SJ, Brossier NM, Klocke BJ, Bjornsti MA, Carroll SL, Roth KA. 4-Hydroxytamoxifen induces autophagic death through K-Ras degradation. Cancer Res 2013; 73:4395-405. [PMID: 23722551 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-12-3765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Tamoxifen is widely used to treat estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. Recent findings that tamoxifen and its derivative 4-hydroxytamoxifen (OHT) can exert estrogen receptor-independent cytotoxic effects have prompted the initiation of clinical trials to evaluate its use in estrogen receptor-negative malignancies. For example, tamoxifen and OHT exert cytotoxic effects in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) where estrogen is not involved. In this study, we gained insights into the estrogen receptor-independent cytotoxic effects of OHT by studying how it kills MPNST cells. Although caspases were activated following OHT treatment, caspase inhibition provided no protection from OHT-induced death. Rather, OHT-induced death in MPNST cells was associated with autophagic induction and attenuated by genetic inhibition of autophagic vacuole formation. Mechanistic investigations revealed that OHT stimulated autophagic degradation of K-Ras, which is critical for survival of MPNST cells. Similarly, we found that OHT induced K-Ras degradation in breast, colon, glioma, and pancreatic cancer cells. Our findings describe a novel mechanism of autophagic death triggered by OHT in tumor cells that may be more broadly useful clinically in cancer treatment.
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- Latika Kohli
- Departments of Pathology, Cell Biology, and Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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Bouvier C, Maues de Paula A, Roche PH, Chagnaud C, Figarella-Branger D. Tumori del sistema nervoso periferico. Neurologia 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s1634-7072(13)64487-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Bouvier C, Maues de Paula A, Roche PH, Chagnaud C, Figarella-Branger D. Tumeurs du système nerveux périphérique. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0246-0378(12)58206-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Patnaik A, Mishra SS, Senapati SB, Patra SK, Tripathy K, Burma S. Primary intraosseous malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of spine with a giant paraspinal and retrospinal subcutaneous extension. Surg Neurol Int 2012; 3:157. [PMID: 23372973 PMCID: PMC3551491 DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.105096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2012] [Accepted: 10/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: According to World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumors, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) encompass the tumors, which were previously termed as malignant schwannoma, neurogenic sarcoma, and neurofibrosarcoma. These are rare tumors constituting only 5% of all malignant soft tissue tumors. As per their name, they arise from the malignant proliferation of cells forming sheath of a nerve root. They cause spinal cord compression, secondary changes in the surrounding bone with variable amount of tumor tissue going into the paraspinal space. However, purely intraosseous origin of the MPNST with no visible connection with a nerve root or dura is rare and few cases have been described in the literature. Case Description: We present a primary intraosseous MPNST arising from the body of a thoracic spine with a minimal intraspinal component. However, there was a huge tumor part occupying the paraspinal and retrospinal region. The latter component was so large that it extended to lie just beneath the skin. The intraspinal component was confined to only one level. The giant extraspinal part was spanning multiple corresponding spinal level. We could not find such presentation in the literature. Conclusion: Gross total removal (GTR) followed by adjuvant chemo-radiotherapy is the optimal treatment for MPNST of spine. In case of multiple laminectomy or gross spinal instability, spinal instrumentation makes the treatment protocol complete.
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- Ashis Patnaik
- Department of Neurosurgery, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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Fonseca GM, Montagnini AL, Rocha MDS, Patzina RA, Bernardes MVAA, Cecconello I, Jukemura J. Biliary tract schwannoma: A rare cause of obstructive jaundice in a young patient. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18:5305-8. [PMID: 23066328 PMCID: PMC3468866 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i37.5305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2012] [Revised: 07/26/2012] [Accepted: 07/28/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Schwannoma is a tumor derived from Schwann cells which usually arises in the upper extremities, trunk, head and neck, retroperitoneum, mediastinum, pelvis, and peritoneum. However, it can arise in the gastrointestinal tract, including biliary tract. We present a 24-year-old male patient with obstructive jaundice, whose investigation with computed tomography abdomen showed focal wall thickening in the common hepatic duct, difficult to differentiate with hilar adenocarcinoma. He was diagnosed intraoperatively schwannoma of common bile duct and treated with local resection. The patient recovered well without signs of recurrence of the lesion after 12 mo. We also reviewed the common bile duct schwannoma related in the literature and evaluated the difficulty in pre and intraoperative differential diagnosis with adenocarcinoma hilar. Resection is the treatment of choice for such cases and the tumor did not recur in any of the resected cases.
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Sasamori T, Hida K, Yano S, Aoyama T, Asano T, Kubota K, Ito M, Abumi K, Iwasaki Y, Saito H, Houkin K. Favorable outcome after radical resection and subsequent local irradiation of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor in the cervical spine. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2012; 52:670-4. [PMID: 23006884 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.52.670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A 25-year-old man presented with malignant transformation to malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) in the cervical spine associated with neurofibromatosis type 1. He presented with a 3-week history of rapidly increasing weakness and numbness in all four extremities. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the cervical spine demonstrated a dumbbell-shaped tumor, which compressed the spinal cord at the C2-3 level. The tumor was excised, mainly within the spinal canal to decompress the spinal cord. The histological diagnosis was benign neurofibroma. Three months after surgery, he rapidly developed progressive tetraparesis and MR imaging revealed marked regrowth of an extradural mass into the spinal canal. At reoperation, the regrown mass in the spinal canal was totally excised. The histological diagnosis revealed MPNST. He underwent radiation therapy, with a total dose of 32 Gy, for approximately 3 weeks after the second surgery, but MR imaging showed tumor regrowth within the spinal canal, and his condition deteriorated. The decision was made to remove the tumor radically, including the involved facet and extradural lesion. Posterior fusion using a pedicle screw was performed one month later. He manifested no additional neurological deficits. He has been free of relapse for 46 months. Radical resection remains the most effective treatment for MPNST, although complete removal with a clear tumor margin is often impossible in practice.
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- Toru Sasamori
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor: the utility of fascicular biopsy and teased fiber studies. J Clin Neuromuscul Dis 2012; 14:28-33. [PMID: 22922579 DOI: 10.1097/cnd.0b013e318260b396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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We present the case of a 67-year-old man with a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) affecting the brachial plexus. He presented with progressive right upper extremity paresthesias, numbness, weakness, and severe pain. Nerve conduction studies/electromyography demonstrated a right lower and middle trunk predominant brachial plexopathy. Three-tesla magnetic resonance imaging of the brachial plexus showed a soft tissue mass with central necrosis and cystic changes and irregular contrast enhancement. Positron emission tomography showed increased fluorodeoxyglucose uptake within the mass. Targeted fascicular nerve biopsy revealed hypercellular tumor, featuring atypical cells with mitotic figures and limited immunoreactivity for S-100 protein. The findings were those of an MPNST. The effects on the variably involved fascicles were also seen in teased fiber preparations, paraffin sections, and through immunohistochemistry. This case illustrates the presentation of this rare type of tumor, and characteristic neuroimaging and pathologic features of MPNSTs.
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Yan B, Meng X, Shi B, Shi J, Qin Z, Wei P. A retroperitoneal NF1-independent malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor with elevated serum CA125: case report and discussion. J Neurooncol 2012; 109:205-11. [PMID: 22528792 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-012-0865-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2011] [Accepted: 03/29/2012] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are usually located in the trunk, extremities, head, or neck, and most occur with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1; von Recklinghausen's disease). No biomarkers have previously been found to be associated with their progression. Retroperitoneal NF1-independent MPNSTs are rare; they are considered to be less aggressive and to have better prognoses compared to NF1-related tumors. Currently, en bloc excision is the only consensus treatment approach. In a 27-year-old male with a giant retroperitoneal MPNST and no stigmata or family history of neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF1), a remarkable elevation of serum CA125 was detected. The high-grade tumor displayed a striking progression: the primary lesion, 25 cm in diameter, recurred in its previous site as a 17-cm MPNST less than 50 days after total excision. Subsequent treatment with microwave ablation and huachansu, a traditional Chinese medication, proved ineffective, and the patient died within 3 months. Our case suggests that retroperitoneal MPNSTs can deteriorate rapidly even if NF1 independent, that aggressive treatment may not benefit large high-grade MPNSTs, and that novel and effective treatment is urgently needed. Our case also suggests the possibility of using serum tumor markers in the early detection and monitoring of MPNSTs.
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- Bing Yan
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, 415 Fengyang Road, Shanghai, 200003, China
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Voth H, Nakai N, Wardelmann E, Wenzel J, Bieber T, Wendtner CM, Reinhard G, Schmid-Wendtner MH. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the scalp: case report and review of the literature. Dermatol Surg 2011; 37:1684-8. [PMID: 21790853 DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2011.02113.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Harald Voth
- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Center of Integrated Oncology (CIO) Cologne Bonn, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
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Metastatic malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the cauda equina. J Clin Neurosci 2011; 18:844-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2010.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2010] [Revised: 08/12/2010] [Accepted: 08/13/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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McLaughlin EJ, Heuer GG, Whitmore RG, Birknes JK, Belasco J, Sterman D, Low DW, Storm PB. Treatment of a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor and its complications through a multidisciplinary approach. J Neurosurg Pediatr 2011; 7:543-8. [PMID: 21529197 DOI: 10.3171/2011.2.peds1175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The authors report the case of a 14-year-old girl with a residual malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor after thoracotomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. The residual tumor, which involved the intercostal muscles, aorta, and neural foramina of T4-10, was completely resected through a costotransversectomy and multiple hemilaminotomies with the patient in the prone position and was stabilized using a T1-12 pedicle screw fusion. Postoperatively, the patient developed several infections requiring multiple washouts and prolonged antibiotics. Thirty months after surgery, she developed a bronchocutaneous fistula. The hardware was removed, and a vascularized latissimus dorsi free flap was placed over the lung. She continued to have an air leak and presented 3 weeks later with a 40° left thoracic curve. She returned to the operating room for a T2-L2 fusion with a vascularized fibular graft. On postoperative Day 1, she underwent a bronchoscopy and had her left lower lobe airways occluded with multiple novel one-way endobronchial valves. She is now 5 years out from her tumor resection and 3 years out from her definitive fusion. She has no evidence of residual tumor, infection, or pseudarthrosis and continues to remain asymptomatic.
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- Eamon J McLaughlin
- Division of Neurosurgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.
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Sporadic primary malignant intracerebral nerve sheath tumors: case report and literature review. J Neurooncol 2011; 104:605-10. [DOI: 10.1007/s11060-011-0531-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2010] [Accepted: 01/31/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Jakacki RI, Dombi E, Potter DM, Goldman S, Allen JC, Pollack IF, Widemann BC. Phase I trial of pegylated interferon-alpha-2b in young patients with plexiform neurofibromas. Neurology 2011; 76:265-72. [PMID: 21242495 PMCID: PMC3034394 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e318207b031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2010] [Accepted: 09/17/2010] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Interferon has antiproliferative and antiangiogenic properties. We sought to evaluate preliminary efficacy and determine the recommended phase II dose (RP2D) for pegylated interferon-α-2b (PI) in patients with unresectable progressive or symptomatic plexiform neurofibromas (PN). METHODS PI was administered weekly in cohorts of 3-6 patients during the dose-finding phase and continued for up to 2 years. Twelve patients were treated at the RP2D to further evaluate toxicity and activity. RESULTS Thirty patients (median age 9.3 years, range 1.9-34.7 years) were enrolled. No dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) was seen in patients treated at the 3 μg/kg dose level (DL) during the first 4 weeks. All 5 patients treated at the 4.5 μg/kg DL came off study or required dose reductions for behavioral toxicity or fatigue. Similar DLT on the 3 μg/kg DL became apparent over time. There was 1 DLT (myoclonus) in 12 patients enrolled at the 1.0 μg/kg DL. Eleven of 16 patients with pain showed improvement and 13 of 14 patients with a palpable mass had a decrease in size. Five of 17 patients (29%) who underwent volumetric analysis had a 15%-22% decrease in volume. Three of 4 patients with documented radiographic progression prior to enrollment showed stabilization or shrinkage. CONCLUSIONS The RP2D of PI for pediatric patients with PN is 1 μg/kg/wk. Clinical and radiographic improvement and cessation of growth can occur. CLASSIFICATION OF EVIDENCE This study provides Class III evidence that pegylated interferon-α-2b in patients with unresectable, progressive, symptomatic, or life-threatening PNs results in radiographic reduction or stabilization of PN size.
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- R I Jakacki
- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.
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Bhatia RK, Banerjea A, Ram M, Lovett BE. Benign ancient schwannoma of the abdominal wall: an unwanted birthday present. BMC Surg 2010; 10:1. [PMID: 20053289 PMCID: PMC2820463 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2482-10-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2009] [Accepted: 01/06/2010] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background There has been a recent growth in the use of whole body Computerised Tomography (CT) scans in the private sector as a screening test for asymptomatic disease. This is despite scant evidence to show any positive effect on morbidity or mortality. There has been concern raised over the possible harms of the test in terms of radiation exposure as well as the risk and anxiety of further investigation and treatment for the large numbers of benign lesions identified. Case Presentation A healthy 64 year old lady received a privately funded whole body CT scan for her birthday which revealed an incidental mass in the right iliac fossa. This was investigated with further imaging and colonoscopy and as confident diagnosis could not be made, eventually excised. Histology demonstrated this to be a benign ancient schwannoma and we believe this to be the first reported case of an abdominal wall schwannoma in the English literature Conclusions Ancient schwannomas are rare tumours of the peripheral nerve sheaths more usually found in the head, neck and flexor surfaces of extremities. They are a subtype of classical schwannomas with a predominance of degenerative changes. Our case highlights the pitfalls of such screening tests in demonstrating benign disease and subjecting patients to what turns out to be unnecessary invasive investigation and treatment. It provides evidence as to the consequences of the large number of false positive results that are created by blind CT scanning of asymptomatic patients i.e. its tendency to detect pseudodiesease rather than affect survival rates. Should the number of scans increase there may be an unnecessary burden on NHS resources due to the large numbers of benign lesions picked up, that are then referred for further investigation.
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- Ravi K Bhatia
- General Surgical Department, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital Trust, Room B208, Nethermayne, Essex SS16 5NL, UK.
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are a rare variety of soft tissue sarcoma of ectomesenchymal origin. MPNSTs arise from major or minor peripheral nerve branches or sheaths of peripheral nerve fibers and are derived from Schwann cells or pluripotent cells of neural crest origin. Arthur Purdy Stout played a pivotal role in the development of our current understanding of the pathogenesis of peripheral nerve sheath tumors by identifying the Schwann cell as the major contributor to the formation of benign and malignant neoplasms of the nerve sheath. Although this fact remains essentially true, the cell of origin of the MPNST remains elusive and has not yet conclusively been identified. Some have suggested these tumors may have multiple cell line origins. In the present review, MPNSTs and their epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and treatment are discussed.
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- Gaurav Gupta
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 90 Bergen Street, Suite DOC 8100, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
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Citak EC, Oguz A, Karadeniz C, Okur A, Memis L, Boyunaga O. Management of plexiform neurofibroma with interferon alpha. Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2008; 25:673-8. [PMID: 18850480 DOI: 10.1080/08880010802315983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Plexiform neurofibroma is a relatively common but potentially devastating manifestation of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF 1). A substantial number of plexiform neurofibroma causes morbidity. Various treatment modalities are considered to decrease pain. In this paper a case with plexiform neurofibroma causing severe pain and in whom alpha-interferon was used is presented.
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- Elvan Caglar Citak
- Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Ankara, Turkey.
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Pfeiffer J, Arapakis I, Boedeker CC, Ridder GJ. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour of the paranasal sinuses and the anterior skull base. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2008; 36:293-9. [PMID: 18362076 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2007.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2007] [Accepted: 11/02/2007] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours (MPNSTs) are highly aggressive neoplasms with a marked propensity for local recurrence and metastatic spread. The management of MPNSTs continues to challenge pathologists and surgeons. As MPNSTs of the paranasal sinuses and the skull base are rare, prognostic factors and treatment modalities have not been consistently identified. PATIENTS AND METHODS We present a case of MPNST of the anterior skull base and provide an overview of all MPNSTs reported since 1970, in which the tumour location was the anterior skull base or the paranasal sinuses. RESULTS Literature review revealed 33 well-documented cases of MPNSTs in this anatomic location. These cases were analysed with emphasis on age, gender, affected site, therapy, outcome, presence of neurofibromatosis, local recurrence and metastases. CONCLUSIONS Despite multimodal therapy and advances in surgical techniques, the prognosis of MPNST located in the paranasal sinuses and the anterior skull base remains dismal. Outcome is mainly a function of local control by surgical resection. Adjuvant radiochemotherapy has shown no benefit. It may therefore be advisable to abstain from radiochemotherapy in order to improve chances for surgical intervention in case of recurrent disease. Close follow-up investigations are indispensable.
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- Jens Pfeiffer
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical School Freiburg, Germany.
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare soft tissue sarcomas of ectomesenchymal origin. The World Health Organization coined the term MPNST to replace previous heterogeneous and often confusing terminology, such as “malignant schwannoma,” “malignant neurilemmoma,” “neurogenic sarcoma,” and “neurofibrosarcoma.” Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors arise from major or minor peripheral nerve branches or sheaths of peripheral nerve fibers, and are derived from Schwann cells or pluripotent cells of neural crest origin.The Schwann cell is thought to be the major contributor to the formation of benign as well as malignant neoplasms of the nerve sheath. While this fact remains essentially true, the identity of cell of origin of the MPNST remains elusive, and has not yet been conclusively identified. It has been suggested that these tumors may have multiple cell line origins. In this review, the authors discuss the epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and treatment of MPNSTs.
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- Gaurav Gupta
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey 07103, USA
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