A Case Report of a Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Paravertebral Region
| Author | Ghasem Miri-Aliabad | en |
| Author | Hamid Dahmardeh | en |
| Author | Seyed Hosein Soleimanzadeh Mousavi | en |
| Orcid | Ghasem Miri-Aliabad [0000-0002-9112-5567] | en |
| Orcid | Hamid Dahmardeh [0000-0002-1684-8626] | en |
| Orcid | Seyed Hosein Soleimanzadeh Mousavi [0000-0003-3469-7048] | en |
| Issued Date | 2021-02-21 | en |
| Abstract | Introduction: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a type of connective tissue cancer, which may also have genetic backgrounds. More than half of patients have neurofibromatosis. The treatment of this tumor is a combination of surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. As usual, the tumor may be present anywhere with several manifestations. Case Presentation: A 4-year old boy presented with sweating and pain in the right forearm that was diagnosed with MPNST developed in the paravertebral region after laboratory and radiographic evaluation. Conclusions: The patient was treated successfully and followed up for one year without any complications. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/compreped.108446 | en |
| Keyword | Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors | en |
| Keyword | Connective Tissue | en |
| Keyword | Pediatric | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | A Case Report of a Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Paravertebral Region | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |